C Gabriel Vilardi (2017, 11th, LAK)

[Frolov 6'3]

How did Draisaitl look defensively in juniors?

Point is, Vilardi might look good defensively now but would like the see it at the highest level first before I would label it better than Draisaitl.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

 

[covfefe]

How did Draisaitl look defensively in juniors?

Point is, Vilardi might look good defensively now but would like the see it at the highest level first before I would label it better than Draisaitl.

Draisaitl was pretty damn laissez-faire when he was playing in Kelowna, and he barely sniffed his own zone when he was playing in PA...but that was also part of their game plan

 

[RedHawkDown]

Every time I open this thread I feel sad

Vilardi is going to be a top flight 1C

Damn you ken holland

 

[Castle8130]

Is he playing this season? like the last 9 games or so

 

[KopitarFAN]

Is he playing this season? like the last 9 games or so

I doubt it. The Frontenacs regular season ends March 18th, and they will at least reach the 2nd round.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Every time I open this thread I feel sad

Vilardi is going to be a top flight 1C

Damn you ken holland

Felt the same in 2007 and 2010 with Voracek and Tarasenko.

This past draft, I had no preference until Vilardi kept dropping.

I was also totally wrong with Tukonen and slightly with Bernier. I was expecting great things from both.

 

[HockeyAddict]

2g, 1a today (1st star)... 26gp, 48pts.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

2g, 1a today (1st star)... 26gp, 48pts.

this kid is oozing with potential, hope it translates to the NHL!

 

[East Coast Icestyle]

How far out of the NHL is he? Next year, two years, some AHL seasoning?

 

[Gargyn]

How far out of the NHL is he? Next year, two years, some AHL seasoning?

He will be in the nhl next year. Too good for juniors. Physically ready. High high high iq. Great skill.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Vilardi fears Lias Andersson

 

[KopitarFAN]

Geoffrey Brandow‏ @GeoffreyBrandow
#OHL KGN/NB: In just 26 games, @KingstonFronts Gabriel Vilardi sits just outside the Top 70 in scoring with 48 points. Another 3 coming on Sunday on 2 goals, 1 assist. 15 points (7 goals, 8 assists) in last 6 road games. Jason Robertson adds 10th career shootout goal.
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Is that good? I think that's good.

 

[MikeyDee]

Geoffrey Brandow‏ @GeoffreyBrandow
#OHL KGN/NB: In just 26 games, @KingstonFronts Gabriel Vilardi sits just outside the Top 70 in scoring with 48 points. Another 3 coming on Sunday on 2 goals, 1 assist. 15 points (7 goals, 8 assists) in last 6 road games. Jason Robertson adds 10th career shootout goal.
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Is that good? I think that's good.

More like GREAT! Especially, considering he was injured at the beginning of the year.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

20 goals in 29 games, 53 pts in 29 games, 1.83 PPG is second only to Kyrou. Guy just keeps chugging along. 6g, 9p in his last 5. Looking forward to seeing what he can do in the playoffs!

 

[Kingfan1967]

Just making the cut for the 2017 draft ( 11 months younger the Patrick ) ,
wonder what he would be rated for the 2018 draft ?

 

[Satan]

He should've gone top 5

 

[Smeagoal]

He should've gone top 5

This draft is looking better and better everyday, so many potential players who should have and could have gone top-5, but who do we move from that group down?

 

[Grantham]

What gets me is the constant ‘weak draft’ narrative last year. It was discouraging as the fan of a terrible Canucks team. Glad the experts were wrong though!

Gabe was my favourite player from last years draft, and I was choked that Vancouver passed on him. Then I was stunned and in disbelief as his name wasn’t called in the top 10. I actually did a online search to see if he had been disqualified for the draft or something

 

[Satan]

This draft is looking better and better everyday, so many potential players who should have and could have gone top-5, but who do we move from that group down?

Last year my top 5 looked like this

Pettersson
Hischier
Patrick
Vilardi
Heiskanen

I wanted Vilardi or Pettersson to be drafted by Dallas but was okay with the Heiskanen pick.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Finishes the regular season with 22 goals and 58 points in 32 games, good for 60th in OHL scoring despite missing more than half the season

1.81 PPG second only to Jordan Kyrou.

 

[truthbluth]

He should've gone top 5

A lot of guys should've gone top 5. Geez, maybe they should make the top 5 be 10 guys.

 

[Elias Pettersson]

Finishes the regular season with 22 goals and 58 points in 32 games, good for 60th in OHL scoring despite missing more than half the season

1.81 PPG second only to Jordan Kyrou.

He's real good

 

[MikeyDee]

Just for you Red Wings fans:

Vilardi 1.81 PPG
Rasmussen 1.26 PPG (not to mention 17 of 31 goals on the PP)

 

[HisNoodliness]

Just for you Red Wings fans:

Vilardi 1.81 PPG
Rasmussen 1.26 PPG (not to mention 17 of 31 goals on the PP)

Thanks for reminding me. It really cheers us Wings fans up to know Vilardi is doing well.