The whole Ottawa region plays U18 and some 04’s have a 1.5 PPG does this means they are 4-5 in the 2022 NHL draft ? In Qc too 15 yo kids play U18. That being said 1.3 PPG is nothing to be excited about at this point. The only kid we can say will be top 5 at this point is Shane. The other ones are very good but not exceptional. Way too early to mention them as top 4-5
Well...Maddox is 1.62 ppg in his last 18 games, pace for 90+ points, as a 15 year old playing u18 hockey.
It isn't far fetched that he is going to improve as the season progresses ever further, from 1.62 ppg that is.
- he faced the first tough competition this season and "survived", he led his team in points as well the invitational tournament
with 6 points (1+5) in 3 games and scored 3 more points in 2 next games. 9 points in his last 5 games. (1.80 ppg)
Lets say, he improves 0.20 ppg to 1.82 ppg, that would put his pace to 100 points.
Who's the last 15 year old Shattuck's u18 player/center to score 100 or more points?,...well...
that be one Sidney Crosby, not even Nathan MacKinnon could do it, because he was 16 when he scored 100 or more.