Sounds like McIlrath. Surprised NYR didn't take this kid in the 1st round.
Brady Cleveland - 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile - The Hockey Writers NHL Entry Draft Latest News, Analysis & More
Brady Cleveland is a solid prospect, and he should get plenty of interest at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft because of it.thehockeywriters.com
Laughed after reading this.
- Every team wants to find the next Cale Makar – a fast, puck-moving defenceman who can control the play and create offensive chances every time they’re on the ice, regardless of size.
- Brady Cleveland is not the next Makar. Measuring nearly 6-foot-5 and 210 pounds at the NHL Draft Combine, he is a lumbering behemoth on the National Team Development Program’s (NTDP) blue line.
- But if the Vegas Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup win taught us anything, it’s that there’s still a place for big, bruising defensemen who can wear down the opposition, and in the 2023 NHL Draft class, there isn’t a player that can do that better than Cleveland.
- Known for being a punishing hitter, he’s one of the toughest players at the United States Hockey League (USHL) level. This season, he led the NTDP with 106 penalty minutes, 30 of which came in a single game after he removed his helmet in a fight.
- He doesn’t do anything halfway, so when he commits to a hit or a fight, he gives it his all.
- It’s made him one of the most feared players on the National Team, even though he is usually the seventh defenceman on the roster.
This guy is a killer. Have to love it.
This is the old Red Wings. Gibson from same mold.
Every scouting report I have read on this kid sounds like Dylan McIlrath to me
Pronman on Cernak:
2015 NHL Draft Profile: Corey Pronman Has Red Wings Taking Erik Cernak at 19th Overall
The need for a mobile right-handed defenseman with strength, and a big frame is something Detroit will value. With uncertainty on how their defensive prospects will turn out, the Red Wings will likely…www.wingingitinmotown.com
Pronman on Cleveland:
"Cleveland is the type of big, hyper-physical, “mean as hell” type of defenseman that NHL teams covet. He skates quite well for a big man too. He would be a highly-rated prospect if he had any offence, but he has very little puck game. He struggles to consistently execute outlet passes or provide any type of secondary offence. I get the temptation to compare him to former U.S. NTDP defenseman Kleven. They are similar in some regards, and Kleven currently looks like a very good pro prospect, but I think Cleveland has less puck game than Kleven and it’s why his coaches limited his ice time in games this season. He’s a unique and highly coveted player type if he hits, but the path to him getting there is a bit of a longshot.”
If that is what you want, I can understand that within reasonable limits. I don't, however, think the 2nd round is where you should be shopping for that.
Perfectly fair. As much as a certain pick might make me raise an eyebrow, I still am willing to wait before I judge it anymore than, "that's a surprising/curious pick that I like less than the others." But I get it.
