2024 Draft - 1st Pick: Sam O'Reilly (F)

[McNuge]

Kinda sounds like Reid Schaefer 2.0 to me

So you're telling me we are getting a right handed Eky for him? Sign me up

 

[tiger_80]

Not sure if this move makes much sense, but I guess you can keep trading your first every trade deadline only to re-acquire it at the draft almost indefinitely. Perpetuum mobile.

Not sure if this move makes much sense, but I guess you can keep trading your first every trade deadline only to re-acquire it at the draft almost indefinitely. Perpetuum mobile.

I guess it is also possible they liked a particular player.

 

[Pass the Saitl Sauce]

Kinda sounds like Reid Schaefer 2.0 to me

Sounds more like Ryan O’Reilly 2.0 to me

 

[tiger_80]

They need young, cheap depth ASAP, each year later, the less likely the player contributes during the cap crunch

Next year's 1st will be late as well anyhow

Assuming they do not trade Draisaitl and everything goes well. This season could be an anomaly. But the window to win is now. And I guess it is better to get young players into the system earlier.

Sounds more like Ryan O’Reilly 2.0 to me

Sounds like Griffin Reinhart 2.0. lol.

 

[Hollywood55]

Dude's 2-3 years away from the AHL. Bit early to be this harsh on him. That first that was traded will essentially be another player that's 2-3 years away since it'll be a late 1st round draft pick, so it's a while before you can call this trade a bad trade.

 

[McDoused]

I love how happy Sam O'Reilly and his family was. Pracey was basically doing backflips.

Feels like a good vibes pick.

 

[Pass the Saitl Sauce]

Assuming they do not trade Draisaitl and everything goes well. This season could be an anomaly. But the window to win is now. And I guess it is better to get young players into the system earlier.


Sounds like Griffin Reinhart 2.0. lol.

Have you ever read Ryan orielly scouting report from 09? It’s very similar to what I’m seeing in Sam’s

 

[McDNicks17]

Don't be fooled. This isn't some coke machine with stone hands.



This kid has plenty of skill.

 

[Jumptheshark]

My thoughts:

I know absolutely nothing about this kid. I hope he pans out and is excellent. But this seems like best case scenario he is in our lineup in 3 years?

I feel I’d rather have traded the pick for more immediate help with our win now situation

I agree with this statement. We do not know how this team organization will be in 24 months. We maybe in full rebuild mode again. I am looking around on line and most scouting reports had him as a 2nd rounder.

No idea who to compare him to

 

[McShogun99]

I’m guessing that Jackson feels confident in the team over the next 2 years and is expecting our 1sts to be in the 26-32 range.

 

[Jumptheshark]

My knee jerk reaction? 3 to 4 years before he was ready for the show. Based upon about 30 minutes of research on line. He is what I would call a development specialty. He needs proper development and not be rushed

 

[McDNicks17]

 

[Hollywood55]

Seems to have a great family.

 

[OilynutEsquire]

Assuming they do not trade Draisaitl and everything goes well. This season could be an anomaly. But the window to win is now. And I guess it is better to get young players into the system earlier.


Sounds like Griffin Reinhart 2.0. lol.

What an intelligent comparable, i look forward to seeing more of your astute observations in the future.......

 

[Jumptheshark]

to help with the discussion. Looks like a lot people scouts looked at him

Ranked #47 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING
Ranked #48 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #32 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE
Ranked #35 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
Ranked #68 by THN/FERRARI
Ranked #61 by THN/KENNEDY
Ranked #56 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
Ranked #49 by FLOHOCKEY/CHRIS PETERS
Ranked #124 by FCHOCKEY
Ranked #51 by DAILY FACEOFF
Ranked #24 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)
Ranked #53 by HPR/MALLOY
Ranked #51 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
Ranked #50 by SPORTSNET/BUKALA
Ranked #31 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
Ranked #44 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
Ranked #32 by SMAHT SCOUT

What an intelligent comparable, i look forward to seeing more of your astute observations in the future.......

I have seen a few places compare him to Dave Bolland

 

[Skolman]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806892600617763208

 

[OilynutEsquire]

Watched his 20 min highlight video on youtube, seems to have a decent toolbox and liked to hear about how hard of a worker he is. He seems to be the type of player that helps you win, if his offence continues to improve with more opportunities he could be very valuable to the organization.

Welcome to Edmonton Sam

 

[TheNumber4]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806884778613842352

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806883909025821006

I want to see those analytics for a Draft from 5 years ago.

 

[AUAIOMRN]

This staff hasn't exactly been hitting home runs in the first round, it'll be interesting to see how it goes when they really like someone.

 

[Hollywood55]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806892600617763208

Exactly what we need

 

[Jumptheshark]

This is by definition a wait and see pick

 

[Hollywood55]

This staff hasn't exactly been hitting home runs in the first round, it'll be interesting to see how it goes when they really like someone.

To be fair that was Tyler Wright not Pracey.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

 

[Pass the Saitl Sauce]

This was a quick scouting report from Ryan Orielly in 09 playing his second year with the Erie otters
One-Timer: O’Reilly, who’s brother Cal suits up for the Nashville Predators, was a point per game player this year in the OHL. He basically is your do-it-all forward and a great team player. The only thing that might hold Ryan back is his skating, even though some scouts have described it as adequate. He’s likely able to overcome any deficiencies with his hockey IQ. He was close to a point per game player in Erie of the OHL this year.

He was drafted 33rd overall and worked on his skating to getting Calder votes as an 18 year old in the nhl.

16 goals 66 points in 68 games with erie

You could call the similarities eerie

Edit I don’t expect him to push for an nhl job next year, but in 2-3 years you bet I think McLeod is looking over his shoulder for 4/3C

 

[WaitingForUser]

Don't be fooled. This isn't some coke machine with stone hands.



This kid has plenty of skill.

A skilled hard working defensive forward sign me up