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C Colin White (2015, 21st, OTT)

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usascout1 said:
Read the article - that is exactly who they compare him to in the article. I do pump his tires because he should have never fallen to 21st (mono/wrist injury) and he is proving just that.
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where is this article, I cant seem to find it in thread. maybe im blind
 
usascout1 said:
Read the article - that is exactly who they compare him to in the article. I do pump his tires because he should have never fallen to 21st (mono/wrist injury) and he is proving just that.
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Looks like both my post and yours (where you posted the article, that I quoted) were deleted.

Anyways really excited about the player hopefully he keeps up his fantastic play.
 
Proust said:
He has 20 pts in 12 games, which leaves a lot of room for any down-playing.

There were questions about his offensive ability, so even if you call him a PPG player, that is a huge, pleasant surprise for his freshman season.
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Yep. Anyone who can even approach a point-per-game as a freshman in college is a very promising prospect. Even in excellent circumstances, the fact that he's breaking 1.5 points/game is awesome.
 
SmellOfVictory said:
Yep. Anyone who can even approach a point-per-game as a freshman in college is a very promising prospect. Even in excellent circumstances, the fact that he's breaking 1.5 points/game is awesome.
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Exactly, no one expects him to be a PPG player at the NHL level. If he turns into a 55-65pt, 2-way centre, then he will have been a home-run pick.
 
Proust said:
Exactly, no one expects him to be a PPG player at the NHL level. If he turns into a 55-65pt, 2-way centre, then he will have been a home-run pick.
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Yep ,65 points makes you a first line forward nowdays,i miss the day when you had 15 8o+ point players:cry:
 
To paraphrase Sean Avery, this is sloppy scouting to the nth degree.

This player had a great season in the year prior to his draft eligibility.

There were plausible explanations for his being "only" a point-per-game player in his draft eligible year:

- Mono
- injuries
- a phenom named Auston Matthews taking top-line and 1st-unit PP duties

Yet he had a season-ending tournament to leave a lasting impression, and he aced it, including the GWG in overtime of the gold medal game.

Then he had a great draft combine.

Beyond offence, he scores highly in all of the off-stat-sheet departments, character, leadership, work-ethic, defence, special teams, everything.

But the biggest swing-and-a-miss of them all, a Massachusetts native committed to Boston College and the Boston Bruins who own picks #13, 14 and 15 in the 1st-round thanks in part to trading yet another young former 1st-rounder with character question marks ..........and they pass on White three times. Unbelievable.
 
projexns said:
To paraphrase Sean Avery, this is sloppy scouting to the nth degree.

This player had a great season in the year prior to his draft eligibility.

There were plausible explanations for his being "only" a point-per-game player in his draft eligible year:

- Mono
- injuries
- a phenom named Auston Matthews taking top-line and 1st-unit PP duties

Yet he had a season-ending tournament to leave a lasting impression, and he aced it, including the GWG in overtime of the gold medal game.

Then he had a great draft combine.

Beyond offence, he scores highly in all of the off-stat-sheet departments, character, leadership, work-ethic, defence, special teams, everything.

But the biggest swing-and-a-miss of them all, a Massachusetts native committed to Boston College and the Boston Bruins who own picks #13, 14 and 15 in the 1st-round thanks in part to trading yet another young former 1st-rounder with character question marks ..........and they pass on White three times. Unbelievable.
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Yep ,it may be a huge blunder for them in the near future when they have to play against him within the division
 
topshelf15 said:
Yep ,it may be a huge blunder for them in the near future when they have to play against him within the division
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Heh, didn't even think of that.

White will be Ottawa's Bergeron. If one of Turris/Ziba can be Krejci-like offensively, and with a Norris-winner already in place, the Sens could be trending towards deep playoff runs in the next couple of years.
 
projexns said:
To paraphrase Sean Avery, this is sloppy scouting to the nth degree.

This player had a great season in the year prior to his draft eligibility.

There were plausible explanations for his being "only" a point-per-game player in his draft eligible year:

- Mono
- injuries
- a phenom named Auston Matthews taking top-line and 1st-unit PP duties

Yet he had a season-ending tournament to leave a lasting impression, and he aced it, including the GWG in overtime of the gold medal game.

Then he had a great draft combine.

Beyond offence, he scores highly in all of the off-stat-sheet departments, character, leadership, work-ethic, defence, special teams, everything.

But the biggest swing-and-a-miss of them all, a Massachusetts native committed to Boston College and the Boston Bruins who own picks #13, 14 and 15 in the 1st-round thanks in part to trading yet another young former 1st-rounder with character question marks ..........and they pass on White three times. Unbelievable.
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More amazing is that this was the second year in a row that a very good prospect on the USNDTP was overlooked because of playing behind a phenom prospect. Both of them also have similar attributes and had some injuries in their draft year. I'm still stunned White made it past Boston and upset Detroit didn't snag him.
 
Offense

Skating – Dynamic, good acceleration, excellent agility, separation speed.
Shooting – Quick release, excellent accuracy, very nice one-timer, knows where to go to make good things happen.
Passing – Not a classic high-end passer but one who is very effective off the rush or on a turnover.
Puck possession – Strong on the face-off, on the cycle, on the wall, on his skates with strong lower-body strength.
Hockey sense – Weighs the options, knows when to dish and when to shoot. A definite strength.
Defense

Back-checking, fore-checking – Relentless.
Hounding the puck carrier – Still relentless.
Quick stick – The master of the turnover.
Good at the face-off circle – Check.
Supports his defense – Check.
Kills penalties – Check.
Reads the plays on defense – Check.
Awards and Achievements

2013-14: Team USA – Gold Medal – 2014 U17 World Hockey Challenge
2013-14: Team USA – Tournament All-Star – 2014 U17 World Hockey Challenge
2013-14: Team USA – Tournament leader in goals, assists and points – 2014 U17 World Hockey Challenge
2014-15: Team USA – Gold Medal – 2015 U18 World Championship
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White use to have a tweet laughing at the sens when the faced pittsburgh a few years back. Trade the guy :P

I just hope he can live up to his namesake Todd White
 
Minister of Offence said:
If you're ready to play at 19 it isn't rushing. Some players are ready to play at 18-19. Perhaps both of these players will, maybe 1 will, maybe none will.
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It is if all he'll be is a 4th liner in the NHL. That role is easily filled and not required to be filled by a prospect with higher hopes.
 
Whizar said:
White use to have a tweet laughing at the sens when the faced pittsburgh a few years back. Trade the guy :P

I just hope he can live up to his namesake Todd White
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That's some poor scouting on the Sens part if true and they missed that prior to drafting him.

Never trust a Pens fan... :sarcasm:
 
Watsatheo said:
It is if all he'll be is a 4th liner in the NHL. That role is easily filled and not required to be filled by a prospect with higher hopes.
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Sure. Most teams don't deem a 18-20 year old ready to play if they think he'll stick on a 4th line playing 8 mins a night all year.

For White, I bet he's in the NHL/AHL much more likely than BC for a second year straight, especially if things continue to go the way they are for him.
 
Minister of Offence said:
Sure. Most teams don't deem a 18-20 year old ready to play if they think he'll stick on a 4th line playing 8 mins a night all year.

For White, I bet he's in the NHL/AHL much more likely than BC for a second year straight, especially if things continue to go the way they are for him.
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There's a chance, but a small one. If he continues at the same pace and dominates the WJC, then maybe I'll change my tune, but way to small a sample size to start thinking he is one and done at the NCAA level. Larkin also got an extended look at the Men's world championships in the spring, which helped him evaluate a bit better whether he was physically ready. I'd be very surprised if White makes it to the worlds in the spring (although, pleasantly surprised to be sure, if it does happen), just like i'll be very surprised if he turns pro next summer.
 
Dr.Sens(e) said:
There's a chance, but a small one. If he continues at the same pace and dominates the WJC, then maybe I'll change my tune, but way to small a sample size to start thinking he is one and done at the NCAA level. Larkin also got an extended look at the Men's world championships in the spring, which helped him evaluate a bit better whether he was physically ready. I'd be very surprised if White makes it to the worlds in the spring (although, pleasantly surprised to be sure, if it does happen), just like i'll be very surprised if he turns pro next summer.
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I suppose my opinion is based on the idea that I already figured the org saw a real chance they'd be signing him after year 1.
 
Even if he slows to a PPG pace in the NCAA, he could probably turn pro and learn a lot from a year in the A with as much ice as he can handle. Then they can bring him up to Ottawa for nine games when injuries hit the top nine.
 
Minister of Offence said:
Sure. Most teams don't deem a 18-20 year old ready to play if they think he'll stick on a 4th line playing 8 mins a night all year.

For White, I bet he's in the NHL/AHL much more likely than BC for a second year straight, especially if things continue to go the way they are for him.
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AHL makes sense unless he can pull a Larkin and make top 6 right away. Sens are pretty good at development as seen from Karlsson, Stone, Hoffman, Zibby, Turris so they'll likely make the right decision.

18-20 year olds get put on 4th line though, people sort of fear it as rushing. IE: http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8478466
 
he just keeps rolling along...1 point away from leading the NCAA and he projects to about 68 points in 40 games (Eichel had 71)..... quite amazing for a 21st over all:handclap:

anyone watch him play that can tell us more beyond the stats?
 
White is the equivalent to Dylan Larkin. Both had some similarities in their draft year, playing behind Eichel and Matthews.

I expect White to have a smilier impact in the NHL too. Maybe not as many points as early, but a big impact on the game.
 
If i was a boston fan i would be VERY upset with management for passing on this local kid when they had 3 chances to take him
 
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