C Benjamin Baumgartner - HC Davos, NLA (2020, 161st, NJD)

[Sens72]

2000 born center so he’s still eligible for this years draft.

Baumgartner is an Austrian center who is currently playing for HC Davos in the NLA. Last year he split time between the NLA, NLB and the Swiss Junior league. Baumgartner has stepped into a much larger role this season with Davos, recording 25 points in 31 games. He also represented Austria at the Div-1A WJC, recording a leading 11 points in 5 games.
Benjamin Baumgartner at eliteprospects.com

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[themelkman]

Looks like someone the sharks would sign in the offseason

 

[Kipper933]

Never seen him play prior to this year, but he's really jumped out for me. Very creative, dangerous forward, and a slick, shifty skater.

It's a shame Austria got demoted from the top division at the WC, it would have been nice to see him there. Because of that, he might just be a bit too much off the radar to get drafted this season, but well worth a late round gamble.

 

[librarianviking]

Playing well in Davos, big improvement from last year and had a fantastic WJC D1A, top scorer in the tournament (11pts in 5 games)

 

[Sens72]

Finished the season with 27 points in 37 games.

 

[Newfoundland]

Never seen him play prior to this year, but he's really jumped out for me. Very creative, dangerous forward, and a slick, shifty skater.

It's a shame Austria got demoted from the top division at the WC, it would have been nice to see him there. Because of that, he might just be a bit too much off the radar to get drafted this season, but well worth a late round gamble.

I'm sure a significant percentage of the 2018 draft would have the same season he had in the NLA.

 

[kabidjan18]

I'm sure a significant percentage of the 2018 draft would have the same season he had in the NLA.

This statement is pretty meaningless without a significant definition. 20%? 40%? 10%?

 

[Sens72]

Ranked 80th in NHL CSS for European Skaters.

 

[tcat84]

I'm sure a significant percentage of the 2018 draft would have the same season he had in the NLA.

Baumgartner put up 27 pts in 37 gp this year, turned 20 in April.

Matthews was a year and 5 months younger and put up 46 pts in 36 gp.

Josi was roughly the same age and put up 21 pts in 26 gp.

Those are the only comparisons that can be made and just cause the NLA is a weaker league it's still a men's league and those numbers aren't bad.

No one is saying this guy is a 1st rd pick, but taking him in the 6th or 7th is definitely worth the gamble over someone who struggled in a Jr. League and you're betting purely on potential

 

[Wooren]

Baumgartner put up 27 pts in 37 gp this year, turned 20 in April.

Matthews was a year and 5 months younger and put up 46 pts in 36 gp.

Josi was roughly the same age and put up 21 pts in 26 gp.

Those are the only comparisons that can be made and just cause the NLA is a weaker league it's still a men's league and those numbers aren't bad.

No one is saying this guy is a 1st rd pick, but taking him in the 6th or 7th is definitely worth the gamble over someone who struggled in a Jr. League and you're betting purely on potential

The NLA is not a "weaker league".

 

[Appleyard]

 

[MMC]

Welcome to New Jersey!

 

[NJ DevLolz]

So you like him in the 6th, eh?

 

[Appleyard]

So you like him in the 6th, eh?

Yeh.

I had him in the 4th.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Hopefully our next Jesper Bratt

 

[MitchMurphy]

Excellent

 

[Doanator]

He is doing fine in the Swiss league btw.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Game-winning goal vs Finland today with :01 left on the clock.

Maybe something there after all.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Game-winning goal vs Finland today with :01 left on the clock.

Maybe something there after all.

Perhaps a team will have a look at him.

He's likely to spend some time in A, which is not preferable to Switzerland for some.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Perhaps a team will have a look at him.

He's likely to spend some time in A, which is not preferable to Switzerland for some.

Yeah - I think life is good in Bern so unless it's one way.. can't see it.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Yeah - I think life is good in Bern so unless it's one way.. can't see it.

No, and when I say "some," I should've said "most."

But if this tournament gives him the feeling that he can play with NHLers, then he may go for it for at least a year.