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Prospect Info: Cam Squires (#122 Pick - 4th round - 2023 Draft)
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Jason MacIsaac
Registered User
After being snubbed from Canada this summer I think he comes out this year like a bat out of hell.
Guadana
Registered User
Can you break down his game and tell why do you think he will translate his game on NHL level?
njdevils1982
Hell Toupée!!!
which one?
the original album,
part two: back into hell or
part three: the monster is loose?
if it's the two latter were in for some serious trouble
Eegs
Registered User
I'm not sure...I just appreciate that he already seems to have a pro-type game in that he is very involved at both ends of the ice. I think some untapped offensive upside as well...he was one of the only real threats on a team that played a very defensive system. And did so at 18. He's already got a solid floor because there don't appear to be any big gaps in his game with possibly more offense to give when he is surrounded by more skilled players.
Oh and he's from PEI. Easy to cheer for most of the kids that come from that part of the world.
PizzaAndPucks
New Jersey Angels diehard
From what I have seen from highlights all of last year is he is a very skilled player. No elite parts to his game but he seems like he a has a really good motor , above average shot , play making & skating. He is a bit undersized but not tiny on the ice. If we are being realistic he has the skill set IMO of a 2nd line player but if he even becomes a good 3rd line winger than its pretty easily a very good 4th round pick. It seems what really matters the most with him is if he will be able to produce against better players in the AHL and hopefully NHL someday. The talent is certainly there though. Him and Filmom were good players to take a gamble on.
Really glad to hear he’ll be at training camp. There’s basically a 0% chance he makes the team but hopefully he pushes the Bastians and Footes of the world a little.
evnted
Registered User
early stat line looked a little underwhelming after an electric end to last season/strong showing in camp, so i wanted to check in on squires
- sniped a goal on maybe his 2nd shift of the game lol. nifty little redirect pass from the boards to get a rush going from his own zone. kept good distance as he trailed, easy lane for his linemate to hit in the high slot. nothing too fancy here, just effective
- got the 2nd goal going as well. grabbed the puck along the boards (about the same location as 1st goal) and sent a two line chip pass to his linemate who was posted up just outside the off zone. little bit more of a bouncing/in the right area type pass than it was some beautiful, tape to tape play, but the awareness and willingness to try were appreciated
- had so many plays that showed off his high end anticipation: a D to D intercept that he took in for a dangerous chance, an upright shot block that he was quick to grab out of midair and turn into a counterattack, a shorthanded steal off an errant breakout pass that he converted on. no way i could list all of them. he needs to build up his explosiveness more to really capitalize on some of these plays, but his anticipation is so good that it helps him play faster than he is
- squires was excellent at getting cycles going/keeping play alive today. quick to loose pucks, composed under pressure, competitive, great with his defensive stick placement/stick checks, smart with his puck movement. never afraid to send it down low/around the boards to a teammate to regroup. so many of his shifts were just constant zone pressure
- hes showing some higher intensity forechecking/effort in puck battles as well. stick work has always been good but its more aggressive/proactively challenging possession now. also finishing checks a little harder
- higher motor not as evident defensively. still engaged/positionally focused, but he'll cheat for chances and not show the same earnestness fighting for pucks. doesnt always let breakout attempts reach him before he starts moving up
- took a bit of an undisciplined penalty late in the 3rd with MON starting to roll. thankfully wasnt punished for it. took a rough shot not long before and seemed pissed at the refs for not calling it, so im sure thats what led to it. i like the fire, just dont channel it like that lol
- should note, cape breton is basically using him wherever and whenever they can: played both wings, took a bunch of draws, defended the lead late, shifted on the PK (no PP opportunities)
- 2-2-4 on 5 CB goals (last was an ENG) and generated a bunch of chances. dont think he was out there for a goal against. looked good all game
evnted
Registered User
checked in again because his numbers continue to look so underwhelming
big thing that stood out was he lacked crispness on the puck. wasnt getting as much on his shot, passing game looked closer to his DY (inconsistent results, less imaginative), and while his off puck anticipation was still great, he wasnt picking up pucks as easily
dont think his forechecking game matched the praise i had for it last time either. not as engaged in puck battles, lacking some intensity, wasnt really an active participant in cycle plays. had a couple unnecessary turnovers trying to overhandle, and even took a goofy penalty away from play late in the game
it wasnt all bad, i suppose. he was still great positionally, still got breakouts started from deep in his zone, still got touches/disrupted pass attempts even if he wasnt getting clean intercepts. had essentially two tertiary assists where he made a legitimate play leading to a goal that he didnt get a point out of. but certainly not at the level i saw last time
obviously, whenever you catch a 4pt game, you got lucky, but i saw a lot of progress building off of his camp showing that i didnt see tonight. not sure whats up here. putting it bluntly, he kinda looked out of it. ill continue to keep an eye on things
big thing that stood out was he lacked crispness on the puck. wasnt getting as much on his shot, passing game looked closer to his DY (inconsistent results, less imaginative), and while his off puck anticipation was still great, he wasnt picking up pucks as easily
dont think his forechecking game matched the praise i had for it last time either. not as engaged in puck battles, lacking some intensity, wasnt really an active participant in cycle plays. had a couple unnecessary turnovers trying to overhandle, and even took a goofy penalty away from play late in the game
it wasnt all bad, i suppose. he was still great positionally, still got breakouts started from deep in his zone, still got touches/disrupted pass attempts even if he wasnt getting clean intercepts. had essentially two tertiary assists where he made a legitimate play leading to a goal that he didnt get a point out of. but certainly not at the level i saw last time
obviously, whenever you catch a 4pt game, you got lucky, but i saw a lot of progress building off of his camp showing that i didnt see tonight. not sure whats up here. putting it bluntly, he kinda looked out of it. ill continue to keep an eye on things
Bad Goalie
Registered User
Wonder what Valiquette would think about that. LOL
evnted
Registered User
additional 13pt in 7gp since i last posted, numbers finally looking good. eager to get this viewing in to confirm the eye test matches
in any case, this matched what i wouldve expected to see coming out of that great camp showing. not perfect by any means, but better support play on the ice, more dangerous offensive threat, crisper overall play, and so on. ill continue to keep tabs on him, but im optimistic hes in his groove now
- real solid in puck battles, looked more like first viewing. great at using his body to pin guys along the boards and stick to dig pucks out and get over to linemates. competitive in both zones, wasnt just on the forecheck. better intensity, looked faster getting to pucks
- positional game per usual was great. constantly popping up in dangerous scoring areas (particularly high slot). timing/spacing also very good, always seemed to be an option off the rush/near the puck
- liked the passing game today. wasnt perfect, had his share of turnovers, but generally appreciated the ideas on them: quick strips behind the net being sent out front, stretch passes trying to spring someone for a breakaway, cross zone attempts through traffic, that type of stuff. still good w the simple plays but a bit more imaginative in this one
- better than that were his short range passes, though. quick reads/reactions, made plays under pressure, didnt challenge obvious lanes (ie made passes behind his back, delayed to open space, etc.). kept in motion, too. got pucks off before opposing D could get to him, helped generate chances
- backcheck couldve been better. usually first forward back but wasnt exactly huffing it lol i dont think he actually made that many plays either. got too cute on the OTG as well, quick jump off a faceoff in his own zone that his C didnt win and he ended up dropping coverage on the shooter over it
in any case, this matched what i wouldve expected to see coming out of that great camp showing. not perfect by any means, but better support play on the ice, more dangerous offensive threat, crisper overall play, and so on. ill continue to keep tabs on him, but im optimistic hes in his groove now
Guadana
Registered User
It's good to read that he isn't playing on the skill only, or only on the experience or on physicality only, versatile is what we hope our player can do in juniors because even big guy like Filmon didn't look like NHLer because he would be prevented in the league with his one way game(may be he can develop physical part of the game, may be it will help to find his way for the role in NHL).
How fast and accurate Squires is with decision making and timings?
And the most important - in which sense he could be a pain in the balls?
evnted
Registered User
the timing/decision making is quite good (particularly off puck), he has a great feel for the game. always seems to pop up in soft spots at the right time, generally seems to know when pressure is coming/when to get a puck off. i think some of the issue with turnovers right now is just experimenting/testing the limits of his playmaking ability which, if we go back to his draft year, didnt really stand out that much. when he keeps it simple hes been fine
in terms of being a pain to play against...i wouldnt say he is. really good motor, willingness to go to the dirty areas, compete for pucks, so on, but its mainly for the purpose of getting the job done, not necessarily getting under anyones skin. hes had moments of that fire before, and he might even be leaning into it a little more this season (already had a fight, taking greasier penalties, even slew footed a guy at one point), but its probably not consistent enough to read into
