Prospect Info: At 18th Overall the Winnipeg Jets Select C Chaz Lucius

[WolfHouse]

The only upside that I can think of is that the parts of the past seasons that he has actually played, he has shown extremely well.

Two years ago he had a great performance at the world juniors and then he briefly made the WHL his bitch. Then last year he had 13 points in 17 games with the Moose

Not disagreeing with his talent but he would have dropped to mid second...

 

[TS Quint]

Not disagreeing with his talent but he would have dropped to mid second...

Jets love a guy who falls in thir draft year. Vesalienen, Lambert, Salomonsson and Lucius. Not sure how I'm feeling about this strategy for 1st rounders.

 

[De Montreal]

I keep seeing Max Pacioretty in him. The way he approaches the game, his body type. Both also had their share of injuries. Hopefully he can stay healthy moving forward.

 

[10Ducky10]

I think he starts for the Jets at the beginning of the 25-26 season.

 

[KingBogo]

Jets love a guy who falls in thir draft year. Vesalienen, Lambert, Salomonsson and Lucius. Not sure how I'm feeling about this strategy for 1st rounders.

I think all teams love when a guy on their draft board falls to them.

 

[TS Quint]

....

 

[ffh]

Still think he is going to be a solid player for team. He'll get these injuries sorted out.

 

[Eyeseeing]

I think all teams love when a guy on their draft board falls to them.

That’s mostly true

 

[snowkiddin]

Lucius ruled out for the remainder of the season with an injury.

 

[bustamente]

 

[KingBogo]

Lucius ruled out for the remainder of the season with an injury.

Getting pretty close to the end of the line for the kid. He has 1 more year on his ELC, and will likely have to have some type of miracle comeback year to get offered a RFA contract.

 

[ps241]

Getting pretty close to the end of the line for the kid. He has 1 more year on his ELC, and will likely have to have some type of miracle comeback year to get offered a RFA contract.

Like the kid but he isn’t built for contact hockey. We have had some really bad luck with prospects.

 

[macmaroon]

Like the kid but he isn’t built for contact hockey. We have had some really bad luck with prospects.

Chaz's new equipment for next season...

 

[bustamente]

At this point in his career or lack of he is in bust territory.

 

[surixon]

I feel for the guy but this is likely the final nail in the coffin for him having an NHL career. It would take a near miraculous turn around for that to occur.

It's a shame as the kid had some talent.

 

[Moloch]

Chaz just announced his official retirement from the NHL due to Ehler-Danlos Syndrome.

 

[DRW204]

Chaz just announced his official retirement from the NHL due to Ehler-Danlos Syndrome.

Full release

 

[Bender Duster]

Full release

Really feel for the guy. Tough break for a super skilled player.

Wish him the best in his next chapter.

 

[KingBogo]

Full release

That statement sure does put the puzzle pieces together from over the last few years. Too bad for the kid and all the best for him in the future.

 

[abax44]

Brutal

 

[snowkiddin]

That’s really too bad. Feeling disappointed for him — to be this close to achieving his dreams and his body just says no

 

[Buffdog]

I had no idea he suffered from Ehlers-Danlos

That explains everything... poor guy

 

[CorgisPer60]

Oh geez. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? f*** me, that's rough. I have a friend who suffers from that and it's a daily struggle to not dislocate her hip every day. I wish Chaz all the best in maintaining a good quality of life.

 

[jgimp]

Give him one shift in the show in the last game