Prospect Info: 2024 Draft (5/143): Nate Misskey (D) | Victoria Royals (WHL)

[The Nemesis]

This pick was acquired from Pittsburgh in a trade for Tony Sund (yes, really)

Outlet	Rank
NHL Central Scouting	#89 North American Skater
TSN Bob McKenzie	NR
TSN Craig Button	NR
EliteProspects	#90
Sportsnet Cosentino	NR
Sportsnet Bukala	NR
Future Considerations	#211
THN Ryan Kennedy	NR
THN Tony Ferrari	NR
Tankathon	NR
FloHockey	NR
Daily Faceoff	#103
Dobber Hockey	NR
The Hockey Writers	NR

EliteProspects
Player Type Keywords: Heavy Hitter, Physical Defenseman

There are physical defenders, and then there are players like Misskey. Enter his space, expect to pay the price. A strong defensive game supports all that physicality. Misskey steadily angles attacks before looking for contact, times poke checks just as opponents expose the puck, and forces attacks to turn into ones along the boards.

Nate Misskey - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Nate Misskey, 2005-01-12 Melfort, SK, CAN Canada. Most recently in the undefined with Victoria Royals. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

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The Athletic

Tier: Projected to play NHL games

Skating: Below NHL average
Puck skills: Below NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average
Shot: Above NHL average

Analysis: Misskey played a ton of minutes for Victoria this season and has progressed well since being picked in the third round in his WHL Bantam Draft. He is a tall right-shot defenseman who can move pucks well enough. I don’t think he’s a standout with the puck, but he sees the ice well and can make some tough plays. Misskey also has a hard point shot he can generate offense from. His skating is heavy and is his main problem in his NHL projection. He does compete quite hard and has a lot of physical play in his game which makes me think he has a real chance to overcome his lack of mobility and get NHL games.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5598387/2024/06/28/sharks-rangers-nhl-draft-picks-grades-2024/ (****PAYWALL****)

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[The Nemesis]

Draft ALL the d-men!

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Draft ALL the d-men!

Are you allowed to like players from the Royals or is your loyalty completely Giants?

 

[The Nemesis]

Are you allowed to like players from the Royals or is your loyalty completely Giants?

I can like Sharks picks on the other teams. Often when I go to a game against a team with a Shark prospect I'll end up wearing a Sharks jersey instead of one of my Giants ones.

 

[ChompChomp]

19 year old RD, I'm happy with this.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

I can like Sharks picks on the other teams. Often when I go to a game against a team with a Shark prospect I'll end up wearing a Sharks jersey instead of one of my Giants ones.

Oh I just looked and we also drafted the Giants d-man so you're probably happy either way!

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807121023885885543

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807165802069770310

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807167819475529872

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807119033629913461

 

[Bowie22]

#23

 

[Munnyro]

Reminds me of Mikkola.

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807115830796361790

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807115889369813280

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807116406175211685

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806710396407128518

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807119428154282229

https://x.com/i/web/status/1770963802840027191

So might he go straight to Barracuda?

 

[gaucholoco3]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807115830796361790

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807115889369813280

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807116406175211685

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806710396407128518

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807119428154282229

https://x.com/i/web/status/1770963802840027191

So might he go straight to Barracuda?

As a 2005 he can’t join the Cuda till the 25-26 season.