2024 DRAFT 203rd Overall Austin Baker

[Christien]

Left wing, 6'0, 190 lbs drafted out of the USNTDP. Committed to MSU for next season. Projects as a role player who plays with a lot of speed.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Going to MSU. Seems like a checking line guy, PK specialist.

 

[Gniwder]

MSU Commit.

 

[Run the Jewels]

MSU has a really good coach so I like his path as a prospect. I watch a bit of B1G hockey so it will be nice to watch his progress.

 

[Gniwder]

Looks like he can play center as well.

 

[better Red than Dead]

Red Savage replacement

 

[SantosHalper]

If Plante is Filppula in disguise, then Austin Baker is Darren Helm. All the old boys are reincarnating, Forslund is Franzen obviously.

 

[SantosHalper]

https://sites.google.com/view/upsidehockey/2024-nhl-draft-prospect-profiles#h.b8aob2pnreyv

 

[lhsgolf19]

Not MSU quite yet

 

[Henkka]

Sounds like a Kienan Draper replacement in 2 years for MSU.

 

[Konnan511]

Not MSU quite yet

That's... a disappointment.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

That's... a disappointment.

It's for the best for most NCAA route players, especially the depth players on the NTDP. Another year to dominate/master the junior level in order to be older & better ready for the NCAA tends to work out better. Guys who haven't dominated junior and rush themselves into the NCAA are almost always underprepared & become below average to shitty depth NCAA players (ex: Cleveland)

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

That's... a disappointment.

Nope, it is learning from Brady Cleveland. If in doubt, take the additional runway.