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

[NiagaraKraken]

Seattle won the draft.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He’s gonna make a lot of teams pay for picking worse players over him because he’s a little undersized.

 

[AD1066]

He’s gonna make a lot of teams pay for picking worse players over him because he’s a little undersized.

A tale as old as time.

 

[landy92mack29]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1809271308208992590

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

He’s gonna make a lot of teams pay for picking worse players over him because he’s a little undersized.

Is he better or worse than the generational Ty Benson?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Is he better or worse than the generational Ty Benson?

Ty Benson or Zach Benson?

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Ty Benson or Zach Benson?

whichever one the Sabres drafted last year

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

whichever one the Sabres drafted last year

Zach. Catton’s a better skater. More of a puck handler and natural scorer. Not as smart or gritty. A center as opposed to winger. Better overall player.

 

[landy92mack29]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1811440487301333348

 

[Barklez]

Had a nice goal early tonight but more or less disappeared after that. Noticeably one of the better players on the ice but was hoping for more given the draft pedigree.

Decent wheels and a good shot, just wasn’t super involved after his goal.

 

[Bubbles]

Where's those guys that think he's a bad skater? Oh right, they've disappeared because they don't actually watch junior hockey. Too bad there's no Kraken fans on here to post his updates, he's been ripping it up in the dub.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1855446706424303621

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Where's those guys that think he's a bad skater? Oh right, they've disappeared because they don't actually watch junior hockey. Too bad there's no Kraken fans on here to post his updates, he's been ripping it up in the dub.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1855446706424303621

Konsta Helenius is faster, amirite?

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Where's those guys that think he's a bad skater? Oh right, they've disappeared because they don't actually watch junior hockey. Too bad there's no Kraken fans on here to post his updates, he's been ripping it up in the dub.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1855446706424303621

He has been pretty good. In the game against Kelowna I felt like he was the best player on the ice. The goal he scored against Price (another Kraken prospect) was really good.

Over the last 2-3 games he seems pretty committed defensively. I have also been impressed watching him use his skating and agility to keep possession in the offensive zone. His passing is next level.

 

[luapejrug]

Catton had a damn good WJC. Points weren't there (just like for anyone on Canada), but I thought he was arguably Canada's best player and offensive creator.

Had no problem attacking the center of the ice too. Excited to see if Seattle keeps him as a center whenever he makes the jump.

 

[57special]

Catton had a damn good WJC. Points weren't there (just like for anyone on Canada), but I thought he was arguably Canada's best player and offensive creator.

Had no problem attacking the center of the ice too. Excited to see if Seattle keeps him as a center whenever he makes the jump.

Agreed. He and Mckenna were a treat to watch. Created all sorts of chances, but the pucks weren't going in. Thought that that line could've benefitted from having a bigger body hanging around the net to bang in the rebounds that those two were creating. Also a good offensive Dman to jump into the play- Molendyk did it, a bit.