Prospect Info: 2023, 5th round, 137th pick - RD Jack Phelan

[Rzombo4 prez]

Players need time to develop. He is still a very young man. Not every defenseman needs to be great offensively. He made some nice tape-to-tape passes out there as well.

When I look at some of the other guys who were taken after him, there aren’t a lot of surefire better options. I’d question a lot of Draper’s earlier picks before I’d picking question this kid in the 5th round. The game I watched had several NHL drafted players and he caught my eye.

Moreover, you aren't going to find big mobile defensemen with offensive skill in the 5th round. Drafts just aren't that deep. The more offensively gifted available defensemen will be on the small side at that point in the draft (and thus equally flawed but in a different way). Thanks for taking time to watch him. When you watch someone of his profile, puck movement and retrieval will be more limiting factors than offensive output (provided he can reasonably defend).

 

[raymond23]

Moreover, you aren't going to find big mobile defensemen with offensive skill in the 5th round. Drafts just aren't that deep. The more offensively gifted available defensemen will be on the small side at that point in the draft (and thus equally flawed but in a different way). Thanks for taking time to watch him. When you watch someone of his profile, puck movement and retrieval will be more limiting factors than offensive output (provided he can reasonably defend).

Good point for sure

 

[Run the Jewels]

To make this team good in the long run Time to change things in our drafting strategy . Drafting ASP was move in the right direction, unfortunately after our first round picks we got bunch of why questions. Time to start looking for smart creative projects that could become something good.

I think Stevie offered Hakan the head of scouting role, but he didn't want to move from Sweden. Our European scouting is elite, unfortunately we cannot say they same about our North American scouting. I was hoping we could bring on Tampa's former head of scouting when he was let go but I don't think that has happened. It would be great if Draper could get a GM gig somewhere else in the league.

 

[Killerjas]

Another low ceiling, defensive guy with 0 offensive skill. Absolute steamer of a pick.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

I watched him tonight with Bucky in town and have a bit more appreciation for him after seeing him live. As advertised, he is genuinely physical. While I don't see much offense from him, he absolutely knows how to defend from a technical perspective. Whenever he had the puck, I felt like he made the right/good decision with it. He has good length but needs to get thicker. I also think he has above average mobility. It will be interesting to see how his play with the puck improves (if at all). The game had a lot of penalties. He killed them, but obviously didn't play on the PP.

 

[Crow]

Is that pronounced ‘Fee-llon’ or ‘Felon’ ?

The later would be more appropriate, Because it feels like a crime was committed by whoever made this pick….

Fay LAN

I’m assuming he is related to some people I know around the area. One of them was a co worker of mine and his brother owns car dealerships around here.