Prospect Info: [2024 - 21st] Michael Hage, Chicago Steel (USHL), Committed to U of Michigan

[Boss Man Hughes]

The later picks, yes they're pretty much all the same.

The goalies (aside from Fowler) are very meh and/or often injured.

And yes, we're counting Mittlestadt and Merrill.

Merrill is playing inna weaker league and isn't doing well.a weak team.

Mittlestadt is in his 3rd year (?) And still doesn't seem to be processing.

Thorpe I'd like to see be a bit more productive.

But you can look at a lot of them and want more from them in their current league.

Nothing wrong with Thorpe. He is doing pretty well playing on

I forgot Bogdan and Sam Harris.

So 5 and Xhekaj, who's gone.

Has had 19 picks those two drafts. Let's add Reinbacher and Protz, who is hurt and a defensive dman.

That's 8 of 19 that are just playing meh.

You use 19 picks you're hoping around 15 are playing well, or surprising.

Any pick after the 3rd round you are thrilled if they turn into anything.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

2022 looks pretty amazing right now.

Already have 2 in the Habs and both are already impact players. Beck, Engstrom and Davidson are standouts in the AHL right now. The latter putting up gaudy goal totals.

2023’s top pick is injured. One of its other picks was just named to the KHL all star team. Xhekaj’s been great for a 4th rounder. Fowler like you said has been dominant.

2024 like you said has yielded 2 of the most promising forwards we’ve drafted in recent memory.

Where’s the problem?

The Ukraine and the Middle East.

 

[NotProkofievian]

The Ukraine and the Middle East.

Ukraine, not the Ukraine.