C Shane Vansaghi - USNTDP, USHL (2025 Draft)

[LeProspector]

Vansaghi wasn't selected in the USHL phase II draft where guys like Pardue, Baker, McMorrow, LVV, Epperson all were. I'm reading that as an indication he's playing at MSU next year. I think that could be a mistake if so. He played bottom 6 with no powerplay time with the u18s and would likely be the same at MSU. He's got enough skill to be interesting from a draft perspective, but not enough that would lock him into any sort of prominent role. A year in the USHL being a go to player would have been best for his development in my view.

Unless it means he's going OHL route.

I really like his game, definitely someone who can go in the first 3 rounds next year

 

[William H Bonney]

Vansaghi wasn't selected in the USHL phase II draft where guys like Pardue, Baker, McMorrow, LVV, Epperson all were. I'm reading that as an indication he's playing at MSU next year. I think that could be a mistake if so. He played bottom 6 with no powerplay time with the u18s and would likely be the same at MSU. He's got enough skill to be interesting from a draft perspective, but not enough that would lock him into any sort of prominent role. A year in the USHL being a go to player would have been best for his development in my view.

Unless it means he's going OHL route.

Yeah, it was a very poor season for him. College hockey next season for him could be rough other than him being a physically big kid

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He’s lucky he even finished the season with the 18’s. I thought he was quite literally the worst player on the team. He’s big and physical with a little offense for a fourth line only winger, but doesn’t have that much and his skating is mediocre. I think he’ll go like 3rd-5th round next year, at minimum, because someone will like him enough to classify him as a power forward, but I don’t see him playing much next year in college hockey. He needs a year of being PPG in the USHL to help his draft stock and progress offensively.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

According to Michigan State Hockey site, Vansaghi is on the 2024-25 roster. Bold move, considering his 2023-24 with the NTDP wasn't great

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Vansaghi over Potter is a choice.

 

[montreal]

where does he go in the draft this summer?

 

[MichaelFarrell]

Vansaghi over Potter is a choice.

If Potter couldn’t crack the top 6, USA was never going to put him on the team. Vansaghi is a role player that can play bottom six and he’s way more physically mature.

Physically mature players tend to do well in this tournament.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

If Potter couldn’t crack the top 6, USA was never going to put him on the team. Vansaghi is a role player that can play bottom six and he’s way more physically mature.

Physically mature players tend to do well in this tournament.

Maybe I wasn’t clear, but I was talking about MSU giving Vansaghi a scholarship for this year and not Potter.

where does he go in the draft this summer?

Second or third round probably.

 

[AyeBah]

Maybe I wasn’t clear, but I was talking about MSU giving Vansaghi a scholarship for this year and not Potter.


Second or third round probably.

Lol Potter had a scholarship but didn't want to come earn a top 6 spot on a good team. Ran to ASU where he can screw around with the puck all year and not win anything

 

[AyeBah]

Had two great primary assists tonight including one on a shorty vs ND

 

[AyeBah]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857957923789410646

 

[BKarchitect]

Yeesh. He’s really blossoming.

I think he’s a first rounder in this draft, if he keeps this up. Potentially even towards the first half of the round. He’s built like a tank, nasty and looks actually skilled.

Doing numbers as a freshman in college pre-draft and having this kind of explosive acceleration in his development are real indicators. This looks like more than just “big kid able to play up a level because of his size”.

In a draft that lacks pop outside the top 10 - I think this combo of size, skill and elevated production is going to start to look really, really enticing. Ryan Kennedy already had him at #17 overall for October so that’s even before the production at the NCAA level started to show. I think the signs are now flashing that this kid needs to be regarded much, much higher than where he started the fall for draft ranking purposes (whether you believe in him as that level of a prospect or not…).

 

[AyeBah]

Yeesh. He’s really blossoming.

I think he’s a first rounder in this draft, if he keeps this up. Potentially even towards the first half of the round. He’s built like a tank, nasty and looks actually skilled.

Doing numbers as a freshman in college pre-draft and having this kind of explosive acceleration in his development are real indicators. This looks like more than just “big kid able to play up a level because of his size”.

In a draft that lacks pop outside the top 10 - I think this combo of size, skill and elevated production is going to start to look really, really enticing. Ryan Kennedy already had him at #17 overall for October so that’s even before the production at the NCAA level started to show. I think the signs are now flashing that this kid needs to be regarded much, much higher than where he started the fall for draft ranking purposes (whether you believe in him as that level of a prospect or not…).

Definitely a unique collection of skills and a rare player type in the draft. Trains with the Tkachuks in the offseason and you can see it in his game