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

[Redux91]

This happened to Joshua Roy a couple years ago as well
Getting drafted in the 5th round, shining with some goals in September, gaining confidence going back to Junior and exploding offensively ever since
I can see Thorpe scoring 40 goals next year now for Vancouver

There's a lil somethin somethin there for sure

 

[Tyson]

This happened to Joshua Roy a couple years ago as well
Getting drafted, shining with some goals in September, gaining confidence going back to Junior and exploding offensively ever since
I can see Thorpe scoring 40 goals next year now for Vancouver

There's a lil somethin somethin there for sure

Is it possible he heads back to junior with an ELC?

 

[overlords]

Is it possible he heads back to junior with an ELC?

Mesar did. Doubt he gets an ELC this soon, though.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Reminds me of Justin Brazeau. Could score at will in juniors, will earn himself a contract and with hard work and dedication may be able to make it as a role player despites the skating issues. With the size, shot and incoming junior dominance ( I expect at least 35 goals+ this season if healthy), Thorpe was going to earn a contract somewhere anyway. I'm glad we picked him in the 5th round.

Brazeau is looking like a fine bottom 6 player for the Bruins.

Habs missed a chance on him a few times with 2 management groups.


Hopefully Thorpe gets an invite to main camp.

 

[Tyson]

Brazeau is looking like a fine bottom 6 player for the Bruins.

Habs missed a chance on him a few times with 2 management groups.


Hopefully Thorpe gets an invite to main camp.

I think Thorpe did enough to get an invite to main camp.

 

[the valiant effort]

Never bet against the kin of Ian “Thorpedo” Thorpe

 

[Kimota]

I like this guy. He's a big boy.

 

[NewDef]

Yeah, i like him. A big boy with the ability to capitalize on opportunities. Give him time but that big a frame with that good an instinct, it's a great start for a 5th round pick...

 

[Rob Sense]

Ogle Thorpe? Oggie

 

[Gael]

I like this guy. He’s got something

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Pretty impressive showing for a 5th rounder at a prospect camp in his draft year. He's big, physical, and brings a nice shot and a scorer's mentality. Hard not to like this pick.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Pretty impressive showing for a 5th rounder at a prospect camp in his draft year. He's big, physical, and brings a nice shot and a scorer's mentality. Hard not to like this pick.

Technically it's his draft +1, but he's looked good and promising.

 

[Hannibal]

Didn’t knew him before the pick. I was in fear that he was another big player playing like a 5ft9 soft midget.

But im very glad to see he has it in him. He seems to love the physical play.

 

[montreal]

He'll need a lot of work on those feet.

 

[Trabdy2]

Thorpe definitely showed some good qualities on the weekend. His game is still raw, and he'll need work on his skating, but he's got a good shot and he seems to know how to use all that size pretty well. There are some tools there which he might be able to build a game around to fill a bottom 6 role.

 

[BaseballCoach]

He'll need a lot of work on those feet.

True. But if he improves his speed, he becomes like a second round pick in terms of value.

 

[the valiant effort]

The way the org is trending I’d be shocked if we don’t soon learn that Thorpe will be working with whoever the next Barb Underhill is

 

[Gaud]

Saw him in the Bell center twice this weekend. I didnt really know him except seeing his name at the draft, but he certainly didnt look like a junior haha

He scored twice in 2 games and got in some massive checks

 

[ToNedOuT]

With Thorpe being tall and wearing #34, I was getting ptsd watching the first game but he moves well and looks like a gamer.

 

[yianik]

When we drafted him I thought the word was he skated pretty well. How slow is he ? Still think he's a good pick, just thought he was faster

 

[WeThreeKings]

Sadly didn't get an invite to the big camp, thought he earned to stick around a little bit even if it was to send him back before the first pre-season game.

 

[Tyson]

When we drafted him I thought the word was he skated pretty well. How slow is he ? Still think he's a good pick, just thought he was faster

It needs work but it isn't too concerning currently. It will improve

 

[SwiftyHab]

didnt get an invite to main camp

https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_document/prd/tc15sxqxzlkfis8djb4c.pdf

 

[SlafySZN]

Sadly didn't get an invite to the big camp, thought he earned to stick around a little bit even if it was to send him back before the first pre-season game.

His season with the Vancouver Giants start in 3 days so i guess they didn’t want him to miss some games.

 

[WeThreeKings]

His season with the Vancouver Giants start in 3 days so i guess they didn’t want him to miss some games.

I know but sometimes I think these guys deserve some cookies for doing the right things.