49th Overall Danny Nelson

[LastWordArmy]

The United States National Team Development Program continues to churn out top prospects and this year is no different. While he has been overshadowed by some of the bigger names on the team, make no mistake that Danny Nelson is still a solid NHL Draft prospect. In 2021-22, while playing for the Under-17 team, Nelson had seven goals and four assists for 11 points in 11 games. He also put up 40 points playing high school hockey in Minnesota.

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This past season, Nelson made the move to Ann Arbor to play full time with the US NTDP. The move really benefited him. While he started off slow, his game got better as the season progressed. He was a key figure at the IIHF Under-18 World Championships, putting up four goals and three assists for seven points in seven tournament games and helping the United States to a gold medal. Nelson also matched up against the opponent’s top lines and killed penalties in the tournament. During the season Nelson finished with 21 goals and 26 assists for 47 points in 62 games. Nelson is committed to joining the Notre Dame Fighting Irish next season.

Danny Nelson Scouting Report: 2023 NHL Draft #64

Overshadowed by other top forwards on the US NTDP, Danny Nelson is a legitimate prospect in his own right and a potential NHL power forward.

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[sebsisles]

Appreciate the Pro Tip

 

[SI90]

 

[SRBisles]

 

[LastWordArmy]

Appreciate the Pro Tip

Mistakes were made when I was writing the article. MISTAKES WERE MADE

 

[SI90]

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Soooooooo we can trade Brock because we have his replacement

 

[boredmale]

Any relation to Brock? Both from Minnesota, same last(albeit common) name

 

[scott99]

I don’t hate the pick, but I don’t love it either. It’s kind of a weird pick. There were more talented forwards available. Most see him as a 3rd line player. There were 1st and 2nd line players available. Maybe we get lucky and he turns into Tage Thompson or Brock Nelson.

 

[danteipp]

Interesting pick. Seems like he has a good ceiling but also a solid floor. Could develop quickly at Notre Dame. Decent pick considering some sites had him at the end of the first round/early second in the 30-35 range.

 

[saintunspecified]

Sounds pretty good - big, mobile, plays pro-style game.

Figuring there must be character concerns with Heidt, because golly.

 

[SI90]

Honestly, kid looks like such an islander lol

 

[Isles72]

I wonder if Lee told him he could have been a college quarterback

 

[Metnut]

Looks like a completely reasonable pick in that slot. I'm an ND fan, so looking forward to following him in school.

 

[SI90]

Favorite player growing up Zac Parisi that’s why he wears number 11. Models his game after Brock Nelson he’s from Minnesota and he’s going to Notre Dame like Anders Lee I guess this one was written in the stars. I should’ve done a little deep scouting on this.



Nice piece on Nelson here to get to know him a little bit.

 

[doublechili]

Seems like a fine pick. Big kid, no skating issues, decent but not great numbers. The August birthday is a plus. The draft is a crap shoot, so the late birthday means more development upside.

 

[mm11]

Let the big kid marinate a few years. get the work now youngin

 

[Doshell Propivo]

If he doesn't commit to signing with the Islanders by July 1, gotta trade him.

 

[SI90]

I’m coming around on it. I thought there was guys with more upside but I’ll never be mad at a guy who has potential and works hard.

 

[Big L]

Isles now have a full Nelson?

 

[PK Cronin]

Isles now have a full Nelson?

We need one more to make a line out of all 3 and then we can finally see Butch snap on television.

 

[leeroggy]

I wonder if Lee told him he could have been a college quarterback

But Junior said he didn't have the makings of a varsity athlete

 

[MikeyMike01]

 

[SI90]

When can we actually get some post draft interview videos lol

 

[SI90]

Post draft interview