C Brady Meyer - North Branch High, USHS (2019 Draft)
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He's a legit 6'5" and skates like some of the best 5'10" guys. Also a big time threat in the open ice transition game with his speed and stickhandling abilities, but can also dig it out of the corner and be to the front of the net in a flash or has the vision to hit the open guy. Played last season at 190 pounds, but heard he is training hard this summer and is pushing 220 pounds. He's also much less of a project than a person would think he would be as a big guy.
I thought for some reason he played in the USHL last year. Am I wrong about that?
AmericanDream
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yep, played for both. is a potential top 31 pick, his size and skill is an intriguing combination that few are talking about right now.
Anardil
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Reminds me a bit of the Chris Kreider 'big fish in a small pond' situation. I mean, Kreider dropped mainly because scouts wondered if the offense he showed would translate to the NHL because of the supposed weak high school conference he played in. Am I wrong in getting this feeling about this prospect? It's an honest question because it's not as if US high school hockey is easily available in the YUL.
I think he's actually flourished and has been noticed more playing away from his high school program.
Not only that, most of that will not be muscle in that short amount of time, he is also almost guaranteed to sacrifice speed.
I know of a 5'6" kid that went from 138 to 156 pounds and was even more of a rocket that next year and advanced to national camp from the same program. Even that didn't seem like too drastic of a weight gain for such a small frame and it's definately not buffet line weight in this program lol. How much weight gain is safe since last Septembers weigh ins last season?
Depends on the age and if he grew in height as well. The kid you were talking about was tiny to begin with. Even so it’s not 30 lbs like Meyers . I think 15 lbs should be max in a year for a kid who had a minimal growth in height. Age factors in as well because of puberty but they usually get some inches in height as well .
landy92mack29
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Looks pretty dynamic in the video for only being 10 games in to his USHL career of his 16 yo season. Seemed to have the puck and be in on scoring opportunities consistently. All aspects of his play really seem to translate to the pro game and his ceiling might be among the best.
Low on minutes but 3 points in 4 games and looked unstoppable in Friday nights game that I watched. Turned the tide in the game drawing penalties from Waterloo trying to stop him and clanged the iron a couple times. Des Moines could make a run as his minutes go up.
Goal and assist in NHL/USHL Prospects game and he had to be close for west MVP. Rumored that he was towards the top in speed testing.
Not a fan of the Bjugstad, Tufte type Meyer seems to be, doesn't even have good stats in the USHL.
I don't get the sense you're comparing these players for any reason other than that they are tall Americans.
Pavel Buchnevich
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Lazy post that shows you know nothing about him besides looking at stats. Your " thoughts" on weight are also complete nonsense.
It is interesting, though, that the 6'4" and up MN HS kids haven't continued their domination into college and the pros lately. Bjugstad looked like he'd have a huge impact in the NHL when he was in HS and even into college when he started to use his size.
Bjugstad, Labate, Tufte, Mattson, Donovan, and Meyer are the few I can think of lately. Not comparing their playing styles at all but clearly they share some attributes.
Bjugstad, Labate, Tufte, Mattson, Donovan, and Meyer are the few I can think of lately. Not comparing their playing styles at all but clearly they share some attributes.
