Prospect Info: Cam Hillis

[Simarino]

2+2= 4pts again tonight, the kid is on fuego!!

 

[WeThreeKings]

Rightfully our best point producing CHL prospect, an absolute lock to get signed.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Real happy my boy Hillis is finally healthy and starting to play like I knew he could .

 

[WeThreeKings]

Real happy my boy Hillis is finally healthy and starting to play like I knew he could .

Would really like to see Gallagher take him under his wing next year, he has that fiestiness to his game around the net (see his first goal) but has a real playmaker's touch that Gallagher doesn't have. If he could get stronger physically and play a determined style that Brendan has been able to do, he could be a really good player for us

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Would really like to see Gallagher take him under his wing next year, he has that fiestiness to his game around the net (see his first goal) but has a real playmaker's touch that Gallagher doesn't have. If he could get stronger physically and play a determined style that Brendan has been able to do, he could be a really good player for us

What do you see as his upside? 40-45 pts centerman?

 

[montreal]

What do you see as his upside? 40-45 pts centerman?

It's hard to say just yet, I think he'll be on the wing but a I don't know about his NHL upside. I think he has the skills and plays the game the right way but we'll see how it goes for him in Laval next year.

 

[WeThreeKings]

What do you see as his upside? 40-45 pts centerman?

I think he likely ends up playing wing but who knows. I've always liked his upside, I think he can be a 40 assist player.. lots of runway to go though.

 

[Goldenhands]

It's hard to say just yet, I think he'll be on the wing but a I don't know about his NHL upside. I think he has the skills and plays the game the right way but we'll see how it goes for him in Laval next year.

Yeah, its nice to see Hillis producing, he has some interesting passing skills and plays the right way, but we will know more about how he projects after some seasoning in the AHL, should be a very nice addition to Laval though...

 

[DangerDave]

24 points in 14 games. Over 100 point pace and all that after a really slow start. We may have a gem here.

 

[HOPE]

I’m surprise everytime i remember the kid is 6’. Might be a later bloomer due to his physique! He’s a gritty foward with very decent skills. Being stronger will definitely help his game!

 

[ahmedou]

There's only thing who prevents him to produce and to perform at his pace. More specifically, it's when he's a healthy scratch.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Hillis has on him tho. He's not a quitter. So control what you can only control. The rest is in the hands of god.

No wonder our player development has sucked. Maybe we could hire Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny as roaming development support as well......

 

[WeThreeKings]

At this point is there a Guelph goal that doesn't involve Hillis

 

[Adam Michaels]

At this point is there a Guelph goal that doesn't involve Hillis

After a 4-point night last night. Hillis now has 3 assists tonight so far. Insane production this guy's putting up.

 

[WeThreeKings]

After a 4-point night last night. Hillis now has 3 assists tonight so far. Insane production this guy's putting up.

On a not very strong team

 

[CoopersFalls]

 

[Steeler23]

Another 3 pts.. he's on fire!

 

[Hfbsux]

Another 3 pts.. he's on fire!

3 pts in his first 7 games; 24 in his last 10.

 

[montreal]

the flood gates have opened! too bad he had that slow start or he would be leading the OHL in assists at least as he's 4 away from the leader, currently tied for 7th OA with 20. Tied for 9th OA in points. If he had 3 more points he would be top 5 in the league.

 

[ahmedou]

No wonder our player development has sucked. Maybe we could hire Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny as roaming development support as well......

Or maybe you as our prophet.

 

[26Mats]

24 points in 14 games. Over 100 point pace and all that after a really slow start. We may have a gem here.

He's tied for 9th in OHL scoring. But if you look back at the history of top 10 scorers in the OHL, only 1 or 2 typically go on to be NHLers.

 

[26Mats]

I don't think any NHL teams have the rights to Pavel Gogolev. I hope we are looking at that kid as he looks to be having great success with Hillis.

True but I looked into the history of top 10 OHL scorers. Only 1 or 2 make it to the NHL in general. And I saw a lot of names like Nick Cousins and Patrick O'Sulivan. Still a huge long shot if we're just looking at the numbers and not watching him play.

 

[Andrei79]

True but I looked into the history of top 10 OHL scorers. Only 1 or 2 make it to the NHL in general. And I saw a lot of names like Nick Cousins and Patrick O'Sulivan. Still a huge long shot if we're just looking at the numbers and not watching him play.

Really ? I'm seeing more around 2-6 per year.

 

[Schwang]

True but I looked into the history of top 10 OHL scorers. Only 1 or 2 make it to the NHL in general. And I saw a lot of names like Nick Cousins and Patrick O'Sulivan. Still a huge long shot if we're just looking at the numbers and not watching him play.

Good point. Guys may have skills, but it depends who they’re playing with too. Sometimes, stats get overblown. Look at Fucale. Ridiculous stats for 2 seasons in the Q. People were thinking he was the second coming. Now he’s languishing in the ECHL.

 

[Gillings]

It's nice to see so many teams in the league solely so more players can make the NHL.

It's a hard road.