Raw offensive game. But he's patient, smart and he can fly.
2023 Draft - 1st Pick: Beau Akey (D)
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Lukas Dragecivic was on the board and we passed on him. Disappointing. His entire family are oiler fans. His dad is a diehard oiler fan. His dad runs summer camps in Richmond BC using an oil drop logo. This was a match made in heaven. Holland didn't do his research. Complete joke. Kraken picks him right after.
Right hand D ranked top 30.
Right hand D ranked top 30.
guymez
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Couldnt agree more. He looks in control with an exacting level of urgency.
Reads the play very well.
Sort of the opposite of a younger Bouchard who played with a complete lack of urgency far too often...lol
I'd prefer they draft the better player rather than the one that is an Oiler fan growing up
Broberg Speed
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I know.
Gary's franchise got to pick the player who they wanted. Dragicevic was hands off for Edmonton and everyone else picking in the second round.
No guarantee Dragicevic will be better than Akey but Seattle... is Bettman's project.
Lukas was ranked higher, clearly the better player too.
Imagine if Dragecivic turns into Makar.
alphahelix
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Looks like Akey and Dragicevic will be inexorably linked forever. If the Oilers passed on the bigger guy who scored a lot more points and he turns into a star, this will go down as one of the more nefarious Oilers draft decisions. But they’ll look like geniuses if the smaller guy with half the points turns out to be a stud.
McDNicks17
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You're really going to have to use your imagination for that considering that would be one of the worst skating defensemen in the draft turning into a borderline generational skating defenseman.
Maybe you should do some research. LOL at drafting someone because they are an Oiler fan.
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We could've gotten Connor Bedard in the 2nd round and people would complain that Holland knows nothing.
Seachd
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These sound like terrible reasons to draft someone outside the 14th round.
Anarchism
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This kid will never have a cannon of a shot.
But he seems to see the open net and moves to the middle like a vet already.
If he ever makes the jump he would benefit from having a solid net front presence from someone.
But he seems to see the open net and moves to the middle like a vet already.
If he ever makes the jump he would benefit from having a solid net front presence from someone.
dem
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Imagine if Akey turns into Bobby Orr.
Senor Catface
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I wonder how long you'll last this time.
I don't know the players so I can't say if I agree or disagree with the pick. I do know the Oilers have made some picks where they chose against a player that was projected higher. Nothing wrong in that if they know what they're doing. But the other side of the coin is that those picks usually have less trade value, which may have kicked the Oilers a bit.
Like you want an elite forward/defender, much easier with Zegras in the package. You want an elite goalie, much easier if you can offer Wallstedt. Dragecivid will likely have more value for a while, but if the intent is to keep Broberg, Bourgault and Akey these things don't matter as much. As for quicker trades they do more or less. The main thing of course is to have the pick turn to a good hockey player, but sometimes valuable trade pieces are needed too.
Like you want an elite forward/defender, much easier with Zegras in the package. You want an elite goalie, much easier if you can offer Wallstedt. Dragecivid will likely have more value for a while, but if the intent is to keep Broberg, Bourgault and Akey these things don't matter as much. As for quicker trades they do more or less. The main thing of course is to have the pick turn to a good hockey player, but sometimes valuable trade pieces are needed too.
Brock
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I believe I saw a few things posted, but I'll post it anyway. A bit more info on Akey for you:
ohlprospects.blogspot.com
ohlprospects.blogspot.com
Then my in depth write up on him for McKeen's, but it's for subscribers only.
My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft - Part 3: 10-1
Here is the final part of my 2023 rankings; the top ten! 1. Colby Barlow - Wing - Owen Sound Attack Barlow is just such a solid NHL prospect...
ohlprospects.blogspot.com
Final Media/Scout Top 10 for 2023
A week before the 2023 NHL Draft in Nashville, the final media/scout poll for 2023 is complete! For comparison's sake, here was the prelimin...
ohlprospects.blogspot.com
Then my in depth write up on him for McKeen's, but it's for subscribers only.
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I believe I saw a few things posted, but I'll post it anyway. A bit more info on Akey for you:
My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft - Part 3: 10-1
Here is the final part of my 2023 rankings; the top ten! 1. Colby Barlow - Wing - Owen Sound Attack Barlow is just such a solid NHL prospect...
Final Media/Scout Top 10 for 2023
A week before the 2023 NHL Draft in Nashville, the final media/scout poll for 2023 is complete! For comparison's sake, here was the prelimin...
Then my in depth write up on him for McKeen's, but it's for subscribers only.
You sir are a legend. Thank you for all you do.
It's not about how much longer. It's about the girth and how you use it.
His skating is meh.. his defending is bad. No thanks.
If you think Akey is a complete joke of a pick.... you really do not scout at all
Yeah you don't just look at points..
