Prospect Info: C Kieron Walton #187 2024 NHL Draft

[Mud Turtle]

Yeah Walton's scoring was pretty good all things considered and then ran cold late in the season into the playoffs. I guess scouts saw those late games and didn't think the pieces would come together.

And this is exactly what you should do with 6th and 7th round picks. Take shots at guys who have shown flashes whether they are 6’6”, 5’8”, 150 lbs or 300 lbs.
Late picks are no time for safe picks.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

And this is exactly what you should do with 6th and 7th round picks. Take shots at guys who have shown flashes whether they are 6’6”, 5’8”, 150 lbs or 300 lbs.
Late picks are no time for safe picks.

There are no safe picks in the 6th and 7th rds.

 

[Jets4Life]

Judging by the stats, this kid looks like a steal.

 

[Jet]

It's exciting but we need to see some sustainability - right now its just a hot streak.

Could be our Tage Thompson?

 

[Gm0ney]

3 powerplay points plus the 3v3 OT winner today, but I'll allow it...

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

Eligible for next years WJC?

 

[howkie]

Must be going to ncaa next year. No point playing OHL another year. Should go to BC and play with Letorno or whatever his name is Boston drafted. Both 6.6 skilled, would be an eyesight..

 

[Nickel eye Heel hers]

I know it's early days, but does anyone have a guess where he'd rank if a redraft was done now?
A hand grenade guess?

 

[GeorgeJETson]

I know it's early days, but does anyone have a guess where he'd rank if a redraft was done now?
A hand grenade guess?

I've heard it speculated somewhere he might be considered a 1st round pick.

Take that for whatever value that holds

Personally, I have no idea. I'm rooting for him to succeed. It'd be awesome to draft a skilled player in a late round.

 

[ps241]

It would be great to hit on a late round gem. Very long way to go still but quite the explosion in Walton’s draft +1 season. Also crazy that he doesn’t turn 19 until late April. He almost qualified for this upcoming draft. His D +1 pace reminds me of a bit of Wyatt Johnston and in both cases they stood alone at the top of their teams scoring by a huge margin.

Walton is clearly the straw that is stirring the drink in Sudbury. He has 58 points in 33 games and the next closest Wolves player has 38 points.