Toggle sidebar

Prospect Info: [2024 - 130th] Tyler Thorpe (RW) - Vancouver Giants (WHL)

  • Xenforo Cloud will be upgrading us to version 2.3.5 on March 3rd at 12 AM GMT. This version has increased stability and fixes several bugs. We expect downtime for the duration of the update. The admin team will continue to work on existing issues, templates and upgrade all necessary available addons to minimize impact of this new version. Click Here for Updates
WeThreeKings said:
This is going to be one of the most enjoyable seasons to follow in recent memory.

  • NHL team can be cheered for without worrying about ruining the pick and hurting our future outlook. We will still have a high draft pick and add another great prospect to the pool. Not to mention the other picks and more we will acquire from selling.
  • We will see Reinbacher, Hutson, Mailloux, and Beck are various times in the NHL. Maybe even Farrell, Tuch, Heineman, Xhekaj, Dobes etc.
  • Demidov in the KHL/VHL
  • Volokhin in the VHL/KHL
  • Eriksson & Kapanen in the SHL
  • Fowler & Hage in the NCAA
  • Miller & Vecvanags in the QMJHL
  • Mesar, Xhekaj, Tuch, Beck, Engstrom first year in Laval.
  • Khanin in VHL/KHL
  • Konyushkov another year in the KHL
  • Koivu in Liiga
  • Rohrer a bigger role inthe NLA
  • Thorpe and Protz in the OHL
  • Sawyer and Merrill in the BCHL
Click to expand...

Do we really not have 1 prospect in the WHL?

That's gotta be a rarity. Not that it concerns me at all, just pretty weird.
 
LaP said:
Couple of things here.

  • Coffee Crisp was a 3rd round pick. Thorpe is a 5th round pick.
  • Crisp best pre being drafted season (turned 19 at the end of the season) was 36 points in 63 games with -31. Thorpe best pre being drafted season (18 all season) is 44 points in 51 games -9.
  • Crisp is 6'2 Thorpe is 6'4.
Click to expand...
Sorry I just had to say something :
Drafting Crisp over Duclair was pure insanity, DISGUSTING behavior.

Alright back to regularly scheduled programming.
 
  • Like
  • Haha
Reactions: puckeater, Slafkofield, Wats and 1 other person
I'm actually really liking this year's draft the more I read up on them. They aren't all simply intangible type picks, actually have lot of production growth and late bloomers. This guy was actually lighting it up a couple stretches during the season. If he gets consistent, will probably be one of the league's top scorers.
 
  • Like
Reactions: dackelljuneaubulis02
Wats said:
I'm actually really liking this year's draft the more I read up on them. They aren't all simply intangible type picks, actually have lot of production growth and late bloomers. This guy was actually lighting it up a couple stretches during the season. If he gets consistent, will probably be one of the league's top scorers.
Click to expand...

I'm excited to see how this year's draftees do. As I mentioned before, I didn't know who Engstrom was when they picked him. I didn't know who Konyushkov was when they picked him. And I learned in their D+1 year that they were real good selections. I knew who Florian was only because he's Arber's brother. But I also learned in his D+1 season that there's more to his game.

I say all that to explain that I don't know who Thorpe is. I don't know about Merrill or Sawyer. I don't know about Khanin. But I'm very curious to see if they will be added to the list of the Engstroms and Konyushkovs and Volokhins. Selections I had no idea about and learned early that they were good picks, which is why I trust Bobrov/Lapointe.

Back to Thorpe since this is his thread. There is something very intriguing about a prospect who at 18 is already 6'5" and 212 lbs. It will be curious if he has a really good season if Habs sign him and bring him to the AHL next season, because he will be 20 next August, which will make him eligible to turn pro for the 2025-26 season. They did it with Xhekaj, who was a 4th round pick and only played two CHL seasons. This year will be Thorpe's third season.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Paddy17, Habssince89, Wats and 7 others
And I don't want to start anything here, but oldies like myself remember that Tim Kerr (similar size, barely average skating) who went undrafted through four years in junior still managed to park himself in front of NHL nets long enough to score a few.
Hey, nothing wrong with hoping:)
WeThreeKings said:
If this guy can be a net front presence with touch around the net, I'll take it. Wonder if he has any meanness in his game?
Click to expand...
 
  • Like
Reactions: MTL Dirty Birdy, Habs10Habs, Yep and 1 other person
Matteus said:
And I don't want to start anything here, but oldies like myself remember that Tim Kerr (similar size, barely average skating) who went undrafted through four years in junior still managed to park himself in front of NHL nets long enough to score a few.
Hey, nothing wrong with hoping:)
Click to expand...
Tim Kerr was a beast.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Habs10Habs
Torpedo is going too be a nice nickname for this guy when he will score few goals on a regular basis
 
  • Like
Reactions: bsl
BLNY said:
In a year that wasn't considered a deep draft, we saw teams draft kids that were some combination of late bloomers, big, and well-rounded athletes. Thorpe took a massive leap this year. Always nice to see.
Click to expand...
Giant 19 year old playing with mostly smaller or younger players imagine he had more advantage
 
Scintillating10 said:
Giant 19 year old playing with mostly smaller or younger players imagine he had more advantage
Click to expand...
  • Turns 19 next month.
  • Went from 6 points in 48 games to 44 in 53.
  • The WHL isn't known for smurfs. At 6'4-6'5, it also puts him square in the middle of all the project kids that were drafted this year. That indicates there's plenty of size to be had.

I'm not suggesting he's a steal. He's got to improve his skating and agility. I'm just saying he's shown marked improvement and you can understand why he was drafted.
 
  • Like
Reactions: windycity, MTL Dirty Birdy, Redux91 and 2 others
BLNY said:
  • Turns 19 next month.
  • Went from 6 points in 48 games to 44 in 53.
  • The WHL isn't known for smurfs. At 6'4-6'5, it also puts him square in the middle of all the project kids that were drafted this year. That indicates there's plenty of size to be had.

I'm not suggesting he's a steal. He's got to improve his skating and agility. I'm just saying he's shown marked improvement and you can understand why he was drafted.
Click to expand...
After seeing how the Florian pick is turning out
Our guys definitely have benefit of the doubt still going on for them lol
Let's see how this guy does this year , should be interesting, Xhekaj's offense exploded after getting drafted, and this kid had even more goals in the Dubya last year

I had a post in this thread earlier too how much I hate people thinking this guy is some egregious overager or something lol jesus
 
  • Like
Reactions: CoopersFalls and BLNY
Vachon23 said:
https://x.com/i/web/status/1829659724884951160
Click to expand...
Give me the highlights


Nowwwwwwe

giphy.gif


Hockey can't start soon enough
 
  • Like
  • Haha
Reactions: Sagikev, CheldishGamibno, jrom and 3 others
Pompeius Magnus said:
He was moving very well at the prospect camp, much better than you'd expect from a guy that big. People definitely should keep an eye on the kid this season.
Click to expand...

If a 6'5" and 212 lbs player works out for this club, it could help transform the kind of line-up Habs ice.

You have Florian who is 6'4" and over 200 lbs. Imagine have Thorpe at 6'5"
 
  • Like
Reactions: Sagikev, NewDef, Habssince89 and 3 others
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Ad

Upcoming events

Ad

Top Bottom