Prospect Info: 2020 NHL Draft 60th Overall Pick, Will Cuylle, LW
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Wow its a nice GM
broadwayblue
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The Crypto Guy
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Not a fan of this pick.
It's rare you see a player not able to out produce his previous year in juniors.
It's rare you see a player not able to out produce his previous year in juniors.
JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK
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NoQuitInNewMexico
it's okay cause it's all just the way it should be
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Scouting reports seem to suggest he was a big time faller this season after being considered a top prospect last summer.
So this would be a 'hope he figures it out' pick rather than a low ceiling safe pick.
So this would be a 'hope he figures it out' pick rather than a low ceiling safe pick.
Tob
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Welcome to the organization Will. Avoid tossing medals and booking one way tickets out of BDL and the sky is the ceiling.
AIexisLafreniereNYR
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Tom Wilson / Milan Lucic esque
Disappointed in Lias. Really says a lot about someone’s character when you’re the first pick since we announced a rebuild, and every other first round pick has been promising.
Disappointed in Lias. Really says a lot about someone’s character when you’re the first pick since we announced a rebuild, and every other first round pick has been promising.
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He also played RW. He has a very strong shot as well. Reminds me of Gauthier but with a better shot. Here is the Pronman breakdown:
58. William Cuylle, LW, Windsor-OHL
Feb. 5, 2002 | 6-foot-3 | 204 pounds
Skating: 50
Puck Skills: 55
Physical Game: 60
Hockey Sense: 55
Shot Grade: 60
After scoring 26 goals as a 16-year-old in the OHL, Cuylle entered the season with a fair bit of hype. He didn’t have a great statistical season, mostly repeating his numbers from his underage season, but he did generate a lot of shots with 200 on goal in 62 games. Cuylle is appealing because he’s a 6-foot-3 winger who plays a powerful style and has a bullet of a shot. He will be able to score from the dots in the NHL because of how hard and accurate his shot is. He surprisingly didn’t have that high a shooting percentage this season, but also scored several very high quality goals, lending to the theory he may have been a little unlucky. He’s not reckless with his physicality, but he does throw his weight around and can create chances around the net. I debated between a 55 and a 60 for Cuylle’s hands. I saw flashes of 60 grade but not consistently enough. He’s a true playmaker and he’s not that quick, so I saw a lot of nights where it didn’t seem like he did much. He has a strong track record even if his point totals this season weren’t great. He has a lot of the tools you look for outside the skating and hockey IQ, and I think it’s enough to make it.
Trevor Letowski, coach of Windsor Spitfires, on Cuylle: “His shot jumps off his stick, it’s like a cannon. I haven’t seen many guys who can hammer it past goalies like he can.”
58. William Cuylle, LW, Windsor-OHL
Feb. 5, 2002 | 6-foot-3 | 204 pounds
Skating: 50
Puck Skills: 55
Physical Game: 60
Hockey Sense: 55
Shot Grade: 60
After scoring 26 goals as a 16-year-old in the OHL, Cuylle entered the season with a fair bit of hype. He didn’t have a great statistical season, mostly repeating his numbers from his underage season, but he did generate a lot of shots with 200 on goal in 62 games. Cuylle is appealing because he’s a 6-foot-3 winger who plays a powerful style and has a bullet of a shot. He will be able to score from the dots in the NHL because of how hard and accurate his shot is. He surprisingly didn’t have that high a shooting percentage this season, but also scored several very high quality goals, lending to the theory he may have been a little unlucky. He’s not reckless with his physicality, but he does throw his weight around and can create chances around the net. I debated between a 55 and a 60 for Cuylle’s hands. I saw flashes of 60 grade but not consistently enough. He’s a true playmaker and he’s not that quick, so I saw a lot of nights where it didn’t seem like he did much. He has a strong track record even if his point totals this season weren’t great. He has a lot of the tools you look for outside the skating and hockey IQ, and I think it’s enough to make it.
Trevor Letowski, coach of Windsor Spitfires, on Cuylle: “His shot jumps off his stick, it’s like a cannon. I haven’t seen many guys who can hammer it past goalies like he can.”
Lion Hound
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One of the toughest players in the draft that can actually play.
charliemurphy
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Needs to develop his offensive game. If he does then he should be knocking on the door in about 3 seasons. Couple more in the OHL before Hartford.
When does Kreider's L-NMC kick in, lol?
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broadwayblue
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I see a trend here. They wanted to get tougher and this kid and Schneider seem to bring that element.
OHLTG
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Hi, Windsor guy here with some info on Cuylle.
It's pronounced "Cool-EE"... like Coolio, without the "O" on the end.
He came to Windsor with the label of a pure sniper. Did well in his rookie season. Big kid, loves to use the body, sets up well on the wing and around the net. Great pro shot. Originally projected to be a first rounder, but fell off the table this season. He seemed to focus more on the physical game, especially when the offensive side became tougher. Didn't produce as much and you could see frustration building. Once he gets going, though, and develops offensive consistency, he will do damage. Some risk, but high reward.
It's pronounced "Cool-EE"... like Coolio, without the "O" on the end.
He came to Windsor with the label of a pure sniper. Did well in his rookie season. Big kid, loves to use the body, sets up well on the wing and around the net. Great pro shot. Originally projected to be a first rounder, but fell off the table this season. He seemed to focus more on the physical game, especially when the offensive side became tougher. Didn't produce as much and you could see frustration building. Once he gets going, though, and develops offensive consistency, he will do damage. Some risk, but high reward.
Lion Hound
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Redline has him #51.
Compares him to Josh Anderson
Blackbook has him #66
They list him as a Sniping power forward.
Compares him to Josh Anderson
Blackbook has him #66
They list him as a Sniping power forward.
Bluenote13
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They are serious about getting tougher to play against.
I just hope they don't prioritize toughness over actual ability to play in the NHL.
I just hope they don't prioritize toughness over actual ability to play in the NHL.
Yes. Love the pick. This is a continuation of building a team that is hard to play against. Exactly the right type of player to round out the high end skill of the team.
A player like Cuyelle can slot in perfectly on a third line And he is not without skill.
JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK
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I think we can all agree on the Coolio nickname
pretty epic
pretty epic
