is there any video footage of this kid? all i'm seeing on youtube from this season is a pretty weak fight... would like to see how he skates and drives the offense
C Nolan Patrick - Brandon Wheat Kings, WHL (2017 Draft)
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tacogeoff
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This kid is going to be a stud. Watched him last night for the 3rd time live this season. He just keeps getting better and better. at 17 he looks like a man out there playing against kids. I cannot wait to see how he progresses next season.
What? No. We generally have a real good idea of who is going first two years in advance. Crosby, Ovechkin, Lemieux, Lindros, Mackinnon, McDavid, Stamkos, Tavares, Ekblad, Lecavalier, Yakupov.
Just in the last 10 or so years I have been able to come on sites like this and read about players a few years in advance of their draft. I remember hearing about Mackinnon when he was 12 or 13.
Patrick was born four days after the 2016 NHL Draft cutoff date. If he was born four days earlier, he would have been eligible to be selected in this year's draft.
Where would he have ranked among this year's talent if he was born on September 15, 1998 and not September 19, 1998?
Where would he have ranked among this year's talent if he was born on September 15, 1998 and not September 19, 1998?
Tell ya this much, whoever was picking fourth would still be skipping merrily to the podium to announce their selection, no matter who went in the top 3. Have to think Nolan would be right there with Matthews and Laine.
I've watched Patrick for quite a while, even back to his MB AAA days with the Winnipeg Wild. Imo he would go in the 4-6 range in this draft.
You could argue that he could be a top 2 puck. No chance he goes before Matthews though. Heck I'd say even Laine is quite a bit better than Patrick.
Would he be in the same class as Tkachuk, Nylander, and Dubois, or ahead of them? This year has a Top 3 and then a second tier; if he was being selected this year, would he have been ranked in that second tier (4-6), or somewhere between the two groups (i.e. the consensus #4)?
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I dunno. Skillsets and production are quite similar. Both are big guys, maybe give the all around edge to Matthews, but Patrick has been real impressive the last couple years.
And I say this as a fan of a team that has a very good chance of selecting Matthews at the draft.
At this point he has to be ahead of them. I think next year, unless he goes full Ebert, he is going to blow some minds.
Imo he would probably be ahead of them. From the forward position standpoint imo..
Matthews
Laine
Puljujarvi
Matthews
Dubios
Tkachuk
Nylander
MardyBum
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If he were available right now he'd be in the group with the Finns after Matthews. Wish he was available this year =(.
Matthews is gonna rack up a lot of travel time playing for two teams
Oh s***. Meant to put Patrick with the 2 Fins
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If he were going this year it would be a even split with him and Matthews. The guy is a bigger version of Jonathan Toews
Channelcat
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Seems like its been a couple years already that we've been talking about him as #1. Although I suppose we did the same with Day. So far he looks like the real deal though and I have no idea what he's supposed to do in Jr next year. Seems pointless. Maybe he'd be best off going pro (europe)
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Lead a team that will be losing a ton of talent and scoring by himself essentially
Channelcat
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^ for selfish reasons, I'd like to see that
I'd put him head and shoulders ahead of Matthews
I'd put him head and shoulders ahead of Matthews
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No chance he'd challenge Matthews for 1st pick. I think he's about equal, or ever so slightly ahead of PLD. Agree with the 4-6 statement, 3 absolute best scenario. No chance top 2.
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Eternal Leaf
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Matthews would go first easily.
Patrick and Laine would fight for the 2nd spot. BUT I think Nolan Patrick would win the spot because he's a center, Canadian, and doesn't have past attitude concerns.
And I say that with no disrespect to Laine. Just being realistic. When two prospects are on the same level, these factors do come into action.
My best way I could explain it would be if Patrick were in hos draft year right now and getting the same exposure and scouting as the top 3 mentioned I would be willing to bet he would be battling Mathews for 1st. And before all the other 3 supporters get on and take this as a shot it really isnt taking anything away from them. Its just Patrick is that good. There are zero weaknesses to his game he does everything and when on the ice creates so much space for his linemates. Look at the playoffs right now so much attention was being payed to one line they moved him to another and all off a sudden his linemates are two of the top scorers on the team. This is direvtly cause with the attention they have to give him it opens up so much room for others, but the second a team tries to control the entire line he strikes and makes them pay. As a 17 year old on a team with the depth Brandon has he is already their top penalty killer, top PP man, number 1 centre and top faceoff guy.. Its really a pleasure to watch him and if any of you get the chance id suggest you do.
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