Prospect Info: 2024 18th Overall - Sacha Boisvert

[Blackhawkswincup]

Don't see people defending the pick, just addressing things that look to be inaccurate.

Boisvert leaves me looking at a similar player to Toews when I watch his highlights. If he's even 75% of Toews, it's a win at #18.

What an absurd spin

Only Toews that Boisvert is comparable to is David

 

[TheDoorDoctor]

Man you guys are losers XD Tonights been fun!

 

[TheFridge]

 

[ChiHawks10]

What an absurd spin

Only Toews that Boisvert is comparable to is David

Good size, goes to the dirty areas, scores in front of the net, hard, accurate snapshot/wrist shot, good two way player, good IQ, solid skater. I'm not spinning anything.

I'm already on record saying I didn't like the pick, and would have preferred a couple others at 18, but I'm also not gonna randomly trash a player just because he's not "my guy".

Levshunov wasn't my guy, but you don't see me going all unhinged lunatic like some of the clowns on here, do you?

I addressed the inaccuracy that his skating was "bad". Which is absolute nonsense. He's not a bad skater at all, especially for his size, and anyone who says he is, has no idea wtf they're watching or looking at. You have guys on here screaming his skating is bad, when you can watch him and see pretty f***ing clearly that it's not, and every single prospect writeup on him says he's a strong skater.

 

[statswatcher]

they also gave up a 2nd round pick to do it...was anybody taking this guy at 18 or 19 if they just stood pat? never seen a guy move up a month from the draft just because when he has no idea how the board will fall

sure. there’s thinking something was bad or a dumb move, and then there’s acting like IanMitchellFan01 up there. apparently KD personally went to his house and killed his dog or something.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Could've even traded this pick for McGroarty

 

[TheFridge]

they also gave up a 2nd round pick to do it...was anybody taking this guy at 18 or 19 if they just stood pat? never seen a guy move up a month from the draft just because when he has no idea how the board will fall

The issue with this thinking is that CHI made the trade specifically to get Boisvert. They likely had a tier of players that ended at 18/19/20. They just better positioned themselves to ensure they got a player they wanted. Whether it was Boisvert or Luchanko or MNB.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Side note, Muskegon County is my favorite place to visit in the summers. Never timed a trip up there to coincide with the hockey season, though.

 

[statswatcher]

Could've even traded this pick for McGroarty

yeah, i bet you think 18 and reichel, the guy you spend all of your time saying is a bust with practically no value, would have got the job done easy peazy. clown.

like someone else said, you need to light up some diesel, and you probably need to find other things in life to care about.

 

[featherhawk]

Where’s he playing next year?

University of North Dakota, comparable from that school is Brock Nelson.

 

[Pez68]

The kid has a better shot than most NHL players. He is a big, goal scoring center, who isn't afraid to mix it up and go to the dirty areas. There's absolutely nothing wrong with his skating.

So much nonsense being spewed.

 

[Teemu]

Just gonna try to comfort myself with his solid micros

 

[ello]

I have no idea why you draft Boisvert if you planned on snagging Vanacker later on. Are we going to roll 3 third lines?

 

[Kevin Musto]

When you draft a player at 27 that is better than the player you draft at 18, you've got a problem

 

[slappipappi]

Can someone explain why he traded up 2 months ago instead of tonight after seeing the way the draft was falling?

Because if you wait the trade may not be available.

 

[TLEH]

I don’t see the upside that others do personally. I think he’s a 3C that can throw the body and has a great shot. If he gets a bit faster and learns to use his teammates a bit better I like it, still think he’s like a Sissons type. Useful, but I preferred Hage upside.

 

[MTU34]

I don’t see the upside that others do personally. I think he’s a 3C that can throw the body and has a great shot. If he gets a bit faster and learns to use his teammates a bit better I like it, still think he’s like a Sissons type. Useful, but I preferred Hage upside.

I think the offensive upside here is significantly higher than with Sissons. Boisvert will score goals at the nhl level. Someone threw out Brock Nelson as a comp and while that would be a high end projection, i don’t think it’s all that bad stylistically.

That being said I also would’ve preferred Hage. I’m fine with this though

 

[razor ray]

 

[Geoist]

So is this kid a good skater or bad skater?

 

[ChiHawks10]

So is this kid a good skater or bad skater?

He's not a bad skater. He's not super fluid right now, but he's a big kid who hit a big growth spurt, from what I've heard. Can look awkward, but it's definitely not a negative. He's average, at worst, IMO. Mechanically everything looks fine.

 

[MTU34]

I think my favorite part of this Musto meltdown is that Boisvert has eerily similar shooting mechanics to Strome.

Biggest difference is that Boisvert actually uses it consistently

 

[ChiHawks10]

I think my favorite part of this Musto meltdown is that Boisvert has eerily similar shooting mechanics to Strome.

Biggest difference is that Boisvert actually uses it consistently

He's also a better skater, and he actually goes to the dirty areas, plays tough, and doesn't shy away from physicality. I also think his shot is probably harder than Strome's, even now. He has a heavy ass shot. You'd think that Musto would be all over a Strome that isn't just a perimeter player.

 

[ChiHawks10]

I'll also say that we don't have to listen to Vosters butcher Boisvert's name in a couple years, so that's a huge plus.

 

[Castle8130]

I know +/- isn't the best stat, but this dude wasn't even top 5 in +/- on his own team and barely a point a game player. He was also bad in the playoffs with 3 assists in 8 games, no goals

 

[ChiHawks10]

I know +/- isn't the best stat, but this dude wasn't even top 5 in +/- on his own team and barely a point a game player. He was also bad in the playoffs with 3 assists in 8 games, no goals

He was 11th in scoring in the USHL with over a PPG. And will now move on to UND to develop more. He'll score goals at the NHL level. Go watch videos of his shot. It's bordering on elite, IMO.