C Raphael Lavoie (2019, 38th, EDM; claimed by VGK; claimed by EDM)

[le_sean]

In 6 less games played

Sorry is that somehow more impressive than the increase in production by Harley, Kaliev, Tomasino, McMichael, Suzuki? I can go on. Pelletier and Poulin in the same league.

He just hasn’t shown the type of progression you’d hope. I’m not buying these playoffs.

 

[BondraTime]

Sorry is that somehow more impressive than the increase in production by Harley, Kaliev, Tomasino, McMichael, Suzuki? I can go on. Pelletier and Poulin in the same league.

Why didn't they tear up the playoffs? They should have seeing that their 65 regular season games are more indictive...

I would say that Lavoies increase from 9 points as a 16 year old to 63 points as a 17 year old is just as impressive as everyone outside of Kaliyev from 16-17, sure, and he has by far the best tools and skillset.

 

[le_sean]

He's been dominating for the complete 2nd half of the regular season, if you have been watching the Moose and him you would know that

I’ve watched some games. @WeThreeKings has seen plenty of Halifax games and he agrees. I value his opinion.

 

[nbwingsfan]

10 more points in the regular season. Again, his playoff numbers are completely unsustainable.

10 more points in 6 less games.

Also since when do playoffs not matter? Add his playoffs from both seasons and he’s now at 30pts more than last season.

Of course they unsustainable, he’s got 16 in 13 games for Christ sakes. Doesn’t change that those 13games included with his solid regular season come out as great nunbers

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Lots of PPGs, 4-5 empty net goals too. Shooting at a 26% clip. Not getting too excited. Good for him though.

What do you think is the average shooting percentage in junior hockey?

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Nice goal tonight:

 

[Beckett]

Kid is a beast. 6' 4", great shot and can skate. His game is going to translate quite seamlessly to pros I think

 

[North Country]

Kid is a beast. 6' 4", great shot and can skate. His game is going to translate quite seamlessly to pros I think

Extremely high floor and very high ceiling with his size and skill set. Also not the smallish type of player that that so commonly disappears in the NHL playoffs when size and physicality matters most and so few are available with his size and skating ability each draft. He's actually the type of player that excels in the playoff setting and there is no other player I would want in this draft for a Cup run. The steal of the draft as a borderline 2nd rounder where many have him.
The smaller player is the new way absolutely implodes in NHL playoffs, so don't be surprised when a smart gm takes him much higher than everyone has him.

 

[57special]

I see him being picked in the teens of early twenties at the latest.

 

[cmcneil02]

His skating and shot is POWERFUL with huge size. This won't be the last you see Halifax and Lavoie in this series it'll be a good battle!

 

[NotProkofievian]

What do you think is the average shooting percentage in junior hockey?

For the Q this year it appears to be somewhere around 13%. I just did a quick and dirty calculation based on the top 100 scorers. If you take the number of goals they scored and divide it by the number of shots they took, it's about 13%. If you take the median shooting percentage of the top 100 scorers it's about the same percentage, but slightly different. Around 13%.

 

[Peeps]

Top 5 goal scorer forwards in the playoffs in the last 10 years U19.

Goal per game in the playoffs in his draft year. Even tho he's 18 since the start of the season. Pretty cool stuff.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

I hope the wild take him and turn him into a Josh Anderson

 

[SuperScript29]

This kid reminds me of Mantha.

 

[Beckett]

This kid reminds me of Mantha.

I could see that. Love Manthas game and Lavoie has the potential to be every bit as good. Like someone mentioned above, players like this typically elevate in heavy games when the smaller skill guys have less room. Typical pro playoff performer. Would not be surprised at all if he goes to Ducks at 9.

 

[cmcneil02]

This kid reminds me of Mantha.

I believe someone else in this thread said the same exact thing and I can agree! I hope he goes to a great team that likes and develops him properly.

 

[SuperScript29]

I could see that. Love Manthas game and Lavoie has the potential to be every bit as good. Like someone mentioned above, players like this typically elevate in heavy games when the smaller skill guys have less room. Typical pro playoff performer. Would not be surprised at all if he goes to Ducks at 9.

I believe someone else in this thread said the same exact thing and I can agree! I hope he goes to a great team that likes and develops him properly.

The question is, does he have a similar compete level to Mantha? Being a Wings fan I obviously watch AM on regular basis. When he's on, he looks like a superstar, but when he's not playing like that, he's usually floating around and doesn't do much. In many ways he reminds us of Johan Franzen, which is obviously not a bad thing, but players like that are better off in a decent lineup with a depth.

 

[Vachon23]

The question is, does he have a similar compete level to Mantha? Being a Wings fan I obviously watch AM on regular basis. When he's on, he looks like a superstar, but when he's not playing like that, he's usually floating around and doesn't do much. In many ways he reminds us of Johan Franzen, which is obviously not a bad thing, but players like that are better off in a decent lineup with a depth.

Yep and that’s why he is not that high in the rankings

 

[North Country]

Of his 25 goals this season, 9 have been game winners. Also leads the Q with 5 OT goals.

Great during the regular season and then absolutely goes off when the game is on the line, or when it matters most in the playoffs. He'll be the player that teams made a mistake passing on.

 

[wings5]

Hopefully more Mantha and less Julien Gauthier.

 

[Thebesthockey]

Is indeed a goal scorerbut needs to get much more physically involved
too much blue line waiting

 

[Tube Skates]

Is indeed a goal scorerbut needs to get much more physically involved
too much blue line waiting

He's doing exactly what the coach tells him. It looks bad but do you think he's lazy? He's 15 feet in from the blueline covering the point and waiting to chip pucks out of the zone. He's not a pond hockey player.

 

[Mac2Rants]

would like the avs to snag him at 16

 

[Jacob]

Has he played mostly wing or center this season?

 

[BLNY]

Has he played mostly wing or center this season?

Wing. RW. Playing to the side of either Groulx or Durandeau.