Prospect Info: Caps Top Prospects General Discussion Thread Vol. 2 - 2021-22

[DWGie26]

Seem like a Hershey or SC type signing?

He (Metew) is only 19 (2003 birthyear) so I think he has to play juniors. Don’t think we can sign him to an AHL contract but i could be wrong.

 

[Marshall]

I'm at rookie camp, and I'm posting stuff at my insta: emptymaybe

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

I'm at rookie camp, and I'm posting stuff at my insta: emptymaybe

How’s Suzdalev look?

 

[Marshall]

How’s Suzdalev look?

Other than really competent in the puck control drills, nothing jumped out at me. But he seems to have pretty good puck control, especially live.

 

[DWGie26]

I am thinking about heading down tomorrow morning for camp.

 

[Calicaps]

I'm at rookie camp, and I'm posting stuff at my insta: emptymaybe

Thanks for the vids!

 

[Langway]

'Didn't have to overthink this' - Bedard tops McKenzie's pre-season draft ranking

From the moment he was granted exceptional status in 2020 and then burst onto the scene as a “double underager” at the 2021 Under-18 World Championship, the giddy anticipation has been that the 2023 NHL Draft would be the Connor Bedard Sweepstakes.

www.tsn.ca

Quality, quality group early on. That top 20 doesn't even include Leonard & Lindstein.

 

[Holtbyisms]

'Didn't have to overthink this' - Bedard tops McKenzie's pre-season draft ranking

From the moment he was granted exceptional status in 2020 and then burst onto the scene as a “double underager” at the 2021 Under-18 World Championship, the giddy anticipation has been that the 2023 NHL Draft would be the Connor Bedard Sweepstakes.

www.tsn.ca

Quality, quality group early on. That top 20 doesn't even include Leonard & Lindstein.

I think what's interesting is the shift in a desire for pure skill over physical presence in the NHL the past few years. Look at the heights on those top 20. Only 3-4 of them above 6'1". I'm sure a few guys will add an inch here or there but lots of the top rated guys are still a couple inches shy of 6 foot.

 

[theslatcher]

I think what's interesting is the shift in a desire for pure skill over physical presence in the NHL the past few years. Look at the heights on those top 20. Only 3-4 of them above 6'1". I'm sure a few guys will add an inch here or there but lots of the top rated guys are still a couple inches shy of 6 foot.

Ignore TSN's measurements and stats. They have Carlsson for example as 6'1 172 when he's 6'3 194, and has Bedard's PIM as his +/-.

In total 5 of the top 16 are over 6'1, with 2 of the HMs above it too. 4(+ an HM) are at least 6'1.

 

[DWGie26]

Sudzalev just looks good. His stock will rise this year playing with Bedard.

 

[DWGie26]

Well this sucks.

 

[um]

Sudzalev just looks good. His stock will rise this year playing with Bedard.

that was nasty by Bedard. No wind up or anything.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Well this sucks.

Damn, that probably dooms him to South Carolina to split with Bjorklund then. Was hoping to fast track him as Fucales backup over Shepherd.

 

[Rayquaza64]

chesley 1RD for minnesota opener

 

[Rayquaza64]

 

[Marshall]

Future American Hockey Hero Ryan Chesley has a secondary on the power play on Logan Cooley's first NCAA goal.

Ed - appears to have been 5v5, apologies.

 

[Cush]

 

[Rayquaza64]

beat me too it, kid has a rocket

 

[Cush]

Chesley with another assist tonight

 

[Cush]

 

[Cush]

2nd Star of the game (goalie was 1st)

 

[Rayquaza64]

i feel like we’ll look back at the 2022 draft very very fondly in the future. i truly hope so and believe in the players ability to make it so

 

[jake1]

I'm a UND fan. Brent Johnson looked like a different player in tonight's season opener. Very slick, I think he's going to have a good year.

 

[Holtbyisms]

I'm a UND fan. Brent Johnson looked like a different player in tonight's season opener. Very slick, I think he's going to have a good year.

Thanks for the update! What pairing is he playing on and is he going to see a lot of PP/PK time?

 

[Cush]

Johnson 2 assists