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Prospect Info: [2023 - 133rd] Sam Harris (NCAA - University of Denver)
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Pompeius Magnus
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Harris has a bit more polish IMO, on his puck skills especially. Davidson is more of a north/south keep it simple type.
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I didn't get to see too much of him this year, wasn't overly impressed, keep in mind he turns 21 a week into next season. I thought he looked quicker at camp though, he needed it as I liked him in the USHL (he was teammates with Jack Smith) as he works hard and had a solid physical game but just looked too slow imo. Now that he's got more speed, we'll see what the Habs want to do with him after next season.
I can see a breakout season of 25+ goals.
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depends on your definition of legit chance but until the speed/skating improve I would say no. But with prospects it's always about progress or a lack of so you just have to give it time to see how things unfold. If he can keep progressing then who knows.
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Demidov is a HAB
At least he does have a skill of scoring around the net.. that's something we've always lacked, which is why I like the fit for Kapanen as that's where he does most of his damage.
Still a massive long shot, but he does bring something that not a lot of others in the pool currently do.
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Plus he works really hard, which is an often overlooked quality that helps a lot getting to the show.
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Harris is a better skater than Davidson. But Davidson plays a heavier game.
They way he skates, anything is possible.
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
Sam Harris scores goals around the net, a skill we miss although I expect Kapanen to start bringing soon.
After his strong finish last year, Sam Harris is up to a strong start 5 g + 2 a in 5 games. One of our most overlooked prospects imo. He barely cracked the top-30 in our annual 'HF posters' list.
He has gained some size as well from his original 5.11 180 pounds, I've seen up to 6.1 190 pounds.
He has enough size/skating/motor/physicality/finishing touch to earn a contract IMO and make some noise at the pro level whether he makes it as a NHL bottom-6 forward or a strong AHLer remains in the balance. Still good news for a 5th round pick.
He has gained some size as well from his original 5.11 180 pounds, I've seen up to 6.1 190 pounds.
He has enough size/skating/motor/physicality/finishing touch to earn a contract IMO and make some noise at the pro level whether he makes it as a NHL bottom-6 forward or a strong AHLer remains in the balance. Still good news for a 5th round pick.
Are you sure it's the same Sam Harris? Because he didn't look 6.1 back in July at the dev camp.
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Listed at 5'11 190 on the Denver NCAA website
Sam Harris - Men's Ice Hockey - University of Denver Athletics
Sam Harris (12) Forward - NHL: Selected by the Montreal Canadiens in Round 5 (No. 133 Overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft. Honors and Awards: 2024 NCAA National Champion
denverpioneers.com
Adam Michaels
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Harris has a nose for the net. I think that he will top out at the AHL level if he does turn pro. But guys like that, who do have a skill in getting in the dirty areas and finding ways to score do have the potential to make it to the NHL. Gallagher's made a career out of it as a 5th round pick.
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My guess is if he has a strong year and he continues the consistency in which he finished last year with and started this year, he will be signed to an AHL deal for next year. They still have his rights until 2027 so no rush to sign him to an ELC yet. Go the RHP, Simoneau, Davidson route.
He was drafted as an overager, so unless he wants to continue his education, I don't think he'll do his 4 years of NCAA. I think they'll sign him to an AHL contract.
He might top out at the AHL level. But he has a skillset that not a lot of guys have. He has a nose for the net. He will go to those dirty areas and find a way to score the goal. And that's something Gallagher made a career out of. So you can't fully rule out Harris ever making it because not everyone is willing to get in there.
He was drafted as an overager, so unless he wants to continue his education, I don't think he'll do his 4 years of NCAA. I think they'll sign him to an AHL contract.
He might top out at the AHL level. But he has a skillset that not a lot of guys have. He has a nose for the net. He will go to those dirty areas and find a way to score the goal. And that's something Gallagher made a career out of. So you can't fully rule out Harris ever making it because not everyone is willing to get in there.
Original draft size 5'11 180 pounds
Elite prospects 5'11 185 pounds
Denver website 5'11 190 pounds
Hockeydb 6'1 180 pounds
Espn 6'1 190 pounds
This is what I mean when I wrote I've seen up to 6'1 190 pounds. All I care is the metrics are trending upward. Do I think he is a true 6'1? No, from the eye test he is more in the range of davidson with a few more pounds. It is rare for an overager to gain a full 2 inches after being drafted as an almost 20 years old.
Harris scored his 6th in his sixth game in a win yesterday, sitting at the top of the ncaa goal scoring race, equal with quite a few other players as of today.
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It was a joke because of his name
Apologies.
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I think this guy makes the NHL as a bottom 6er. He plays a pro game already and has the skills around the net and down low you like to see for a 3rd and 4th line.
I think we've been sleeping on him in favour of sexier prospects but that's what a deep prospect pool will do. It's great.
I think we've been sleeping on him in favour of sexier prospects but that's what a deep prospect pool will do. It's great.
