C Berkly Catton - Spokane Chiefs, WHL (2024, 8th, SEA)

[MichaelFarrell]

I just don't see the forwards going 1-3, there's too many good defenseman in this draft.

We’ll just have to see how the season shakes out. I think one of Levshunov, Silayev, and Dickinson could make a push for top 3. But, from what I’ve seen so far I do really like some of the forwards in this draft though. Celebrini, Demindov, Eiserman, Catton, Connelly and Helenius are solid in their own right.

 

[Bubbles]

 

[Artorius Horus T]

6 goals, 11 points in 7 games. 1.60 ppg.

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

I have a feeling that by the end of the season Catton will be considered in the top 3

Carton will be this years will smith

But before Eiserman was doing this Cole Caufield was setting those records (yes, not as good, but same type of arguments made), and similarly I think he'll score a lot, but I'm not exactly expecting him to be challenging for the Rocket yearly. Setting NTDP records in an area doesn't automatically translate to being one of the few best in that area.

It's a fair argument that his records suggest a player who COULD be that level of goal-scorer in the NHL, but I think when you consider the overall picture, I don't know that I think his goal-scoring attributes project are truly in that tier of being top 2-3. Most of his damage is done by his shot, and I think it's good, but probably not going to be top 2-3 in the world. We had this discussion recently comparing Michkov and Eiserman, and I stated that I think Michkov has that level of truly elite level goal-scoring attributes that Eiserman lacks (and Bedard has that level of truly elite goals-scoring attributes too). There has to be some cutoff. There can't be a yearly Rocket contender (or two) every draft.

I think Eiserman doesn't have that level, but that's only my opinion at this point. Could certainly be proven wrong.

Looking at the top ten USNDP scoring leaders… if he tops THAT list of players, very hard to imagine he isn’t an impact goal scorer at the next level.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Carton will be this years will smith


Looking at the top ten USNDP scoring leaders… if he tops THAT list of players, very hard to imagine he isn’t an impact goal scorer at the next level.

Impact goal scorer isn’t the same thing as being one of the few best goal scorers in the wod.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

As of right now, I’m taking this guy at #3. He might be too good a player to pass up on after 3. I love his game. Don’t be shocked if he goes ahead of Eiserman. Eiserman is an unreal goal scorer but Catton is better all-around.

 

[SlafySZN]

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Our boy has 9+11=20 points in 13 games. He’s roughly top 10 in WHL in points and PPG. Leads his team also.

Only draft eligible outscoring him is Parascak, who is on a heater and will probably fall back.

I think he’s having a top five draft pick caliber season and putting his name in the 1OA conversation.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Wonder if he'll be better off as a winger, he seems like a real attacking player so having less defensive responsibility may help him be even more productive.

 

[wetcoast]

Wonder if he'll be better off as a winger, he seems like a real attacking player so having less defensive responsibility may help him be even more productive.

I think he has enough all around skill and vision that teams would want to keep him at center.

 

[PatrickMcC]

Would Seth Jarvis be a good comparison?

 

[Antonche]

Would Seth Jarvis be a good comparison?

I think Klayton Keller more accurate comparison

 

[rt]

I’ve watched Keller’s whole career, and I’ve been watching Catton this season. They’re very similar to me.

 

[TLEH]

I would take him over every player that isn't Macklin currently.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I think he’s more of a left handed MacKinnon, but he’ll prove whether he’s closer to Keller or MacKinnon eventually.

 

[Bubbles]

 

[landy92mack29]

Catton clutch

 

[pgfan66]

What a goal. Love this player.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

I can see Keller but I'm thinking Ehlers for a comp, as so much of his game is built around creating with his speed & quickness.

He almost plays like J.Hughes at this level where he's darting to pounce on pucks, often carrying the puck through the neutral zone, darting in/out of lanes & able to make quick passes when hes in them, just seems to do everything at speed. Also has a sneaky great shot.

 

[wetcoast]

I can see Keller but I'm thinking Ehlers for a comp, as so much of his game is built around creating with his speed & quickness.

He almost plays like J.Hughes at this level where he's darting to pounce on pucks, often carrying the puck through the neutral zone, darting in/out of lanes & able to make quick passes when hes in them, just seems to do everything at speed. Also has a sneaky great shot.

Ehlers is a really fast skater who plays hockey.

Catton is a really good hockey player who skates very fast.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Ehlers is a really fast skater who plays hockey.

Catton is a really good hockey player who skates very fast.

Ehlers is a really good player too, struggled a bit this year but played at a 70 pt pace last year, and he was a dynamo as a DA aswell.

Catton could be better for sure, but he definitely plays at speed often like Ehlers does, also pretty slight like Ehlers.

Didn't mean that to sell Catton short.

 

[wetcoast]

Ehlers is a really good player too, struggled a bit this year but played at a 70 pt pace last year, and he was a dynamo as a DA aswell.

Catton could be better for sure, but he definitely plays at speed often like Ehlers does, also pretty slight like Ehlers.

Didn't mean that to sell Catton short.

I just think that Catton processes the game extremely well while Ehlers was more of a burner.

 

[WeThreeKings]

God, the Habs need this kid terribly bad.

 

[TLEH]

Ehlers isn't a cerebral player and gets by with his skating gifts and good shot. Catton also skates well but has the IQ and spatial understanding that Ehlers doesn't.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

is he the top lime center the preds have been lookint for for over 20’years?

If Preds keep it up he should be avail right around where we would pick