Senator Stanley
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I don't read too much into analytics for a prospect with this profile, but worth adding the second part of this tweet:
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Prospect Info: 2024 39th OA: Gabriel Eliasson (LHD)
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I don't read too much into analytics for a prospect with this profile, but worth adding the second part of this tweet:
We also don't know how Halliday's game may translate, but his adjustment the AHL is very promising.
Jarvy is a sniper who was also having an encouraging AHL campaign until injuries.
I know a lot of people put a lot of time into prospects and I respect their opinions but there is a reason so many sure thing players bust and 4th round picks become stars.
We are 18 year old boys. I am more than happy to wait and see how they develop.
I will say, I am happy we drafted a big, someone physical, RD who has a bomb of a shot. Lots to like there and from my viewings, his skating is terrible.
I wouldn't call it violent or savage; he does seem to like checking other players and he seems to "finish his checks". We have a need for a more physical D to clear the front of the net and for scrums after the whistle. I hope his skating is up to NHL standards for a big physical D.
If and when he makes the team he'll be a shut down playoff asset because its a different game but during the regular season they'd better have some great pk'ers (lol). Half those hits in the montage would be called. A bit early because they lacked a 3rd but still the long range hope of another Chara might be worth the risk
Gil Gunderson
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I just don’t get the pick. We already have Kleven and our forward pool is absolutely dreadful. This guy doesn’t seem to have much upside other than being big.
NyQuil
Big F$&*in Q
We need a new guy to get excited about when he stands next to other players now that Ben Dover is gone.
LeProspector
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What’s with Ottawa and selecting boring players?
Like throw in a home run pick… not one player has top4 or top6 upside aside from #7
Like throw in a home run pick… not one player has top4 or top6 upside aside from #7
The Expert
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He's playing for Cedar Rapids in the U next year.Sounds like he's at least one year away from going to Michigan. He has another year of high school left. Perhaps he does a year in the USHL.
Gabriel Eliasson - June 29, 2024 - TSN 1200 Mornings
Defenceman Gabriel Eliasson joins JR and Gord after he was selected 39th overall by the Ottawa Senators.omny.fm
Tuna99
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Good teams have 4-5 good players and the rest are grinders just sticking with it until they ring the bell.
Ottawa needs more focus on roll players as we have none besides Ridley Greig and I really like this draft for this reason
LeProspector
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Tuna99
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Darn it, I had high hopes for this draft. Let me know when things are going better for them, it’s been 7 years without playoffs
Our dream player today is Chris Tanev and this guy does that.
And who's gonna score goals for the Habs after Suzuki, Slaf and Caufield then the offense goes DRY like crazy
Tanev can move the puck
They just drafted two offensive dynamos. We haven’t drafted an offensively gifted player in FOUR YEARS except yakemchuk. Thats 1
bert
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Mackenzie had him 55th. I dont love this pick here, if they really liked him they take him I guess. But this is a situation where they should have traded down to the end of the 2nd and got some more draft capital they had no picks in the 3rd 6th or 7th round in a pretty good draft. This is the only pick im disappointed in.
His skating for a man this size is impressive but I think his puck skills do not seem like a 2nd round players make up at all.
He is a psychopath by the looks of it which I like but he isnt going to play for atleast 4 to 5 years. I was hoping for an offensive forward with upside with this pick.
I feel like him and Pulkkinen are opposite prospects kinda in terms of what their strenghts and weaknesses are.
Ouroboros
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It's definitely a reach, but if you're surprised by this sort of thing then you just haven't been paying attention to how the Sens have been drafting over the past 5-6 years. Look at Nordberg, Kleven, Andonovski, Roger, Romeo, Stanley, Donovan, Wallberg. Lot of similarity in the skillsets there.
The Sens go into the draft targeting big, athletic, toolsy and mean players and there just aren't a ton of those available in any give cohort. If they don't take him at 39 they won't get a second shot at it.
This isn't really an endorsement of the player, I don't know him well enough to say either way. But I get it.
The Sens go into the draft targeting big, athletic, toolsy and mean players and there just aren't a ton of those available in any give cohort. If they don't take him at 39 they won't get a second shot at it.
This isn't really an endorsement of the player, I don't know him well enough to say either way. But I get it.
Wallet Inspector
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We need more forward prospects, picking this guy over players like Basha or Howe is more low-IQ Sens drafting.
Alf Silfversson
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Doubt he ever becomes an NHL regular. If he does it'll be 5-6 years from now. Basically a poor man's Kleven. Not a fan.
Yeah, I hope we focus on the forwards next year. We really need to add a blue chip forward to Stutzle/Tkachuk.
We're also missing that selke candidate up front that will shut down the opposing team's offense that every cup champion has.
There's still pieces to add to our puzzle.
DylanSensFan
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The last few Stanley Cups have been won with big D who punish the opposition. We need a few of those in our lineup.
Englund, except better.
DylanSensFan
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Can we just wait and see how he develops over the next 4-5 years. He’s only 17.
