Prospect Info: CBJ Prospect Thread XI

[VT]

I was very disappointed in Knazko’s performance. I have seen very little growth in his game from when he played at the WJC as a 17 year old to his play as a 19 year old. If we are ranking how our defenders did at the tournament I’d have him 4th behind Nemec, Stacha and Petrovicky. I guess I’m expecting too much, but he’s our only drafted defenseman and made numerous mistakes, one of which cost us a goal against the USA. The only time he looked good was in easily situations, aka the powerplay. And even than he can’t shoot, so he gets into these positions but can’t do anything with it. I can’t say I’m surprised, he’s been in the Finnish u20 league for like 3 years straight. That says enough.

I think he was good against the USA in all but bad against Sweden. Too soft, what was a reason why he couldn't regularly win the pucks around the boards, he had some mistakes in defense, under pressure (sometimes against the USA too) sometimes had problems in transitions, wasn't too agressive. If he won't improved his physical play, agression, I doubt he can play in NHL.

 

[Cowumbus]

If you have it Michigan is on B1G right now vs Umass. Johnson just got a primary assist after making a hit and taking the puck away from a defenseman.

 

[majormajor]

If you have it Michigan is on B1G right now vs Umass. Johnson just got a primary assist after making a hit and taking the puck away from a defenseman.

Thanks for the heads up.

UMass is my grad school so I'm rooting for them in this matchup.

Johnson seems to still have a hard time with this whole "blue line" thing.

I'm still excited to watch him develop but it looks like we are years away from him being a big contributor at the NHL level.

 

[ColumbusTrill]

Thanks for the heads up.

UMass is my grad school so I'm rooting for them in this matchup.

Johnson seems to still have a hard time with this whole "blue line" thing.

I'm still excited to watch him develop but it looks like we are years away from him being a big contributor at the NHL level.

what you mean by this?

 

[Cowumbus]

what you mean by this?

He gets stopped at the blue line. He’s way better at transitioning the puck when he’s moving, but at times he’s stagnant on the board between the red line and blue line, and when he gets the puck in that position and tries to enter the zone it is much more difficult.

 

[majormajor]

He gets stopped at the blue line. He’s way better at transitioning the puck when he’s moving, but at times he’s stagnant on the board between the red line and blue line, and when he gets the puck in that position and tries to enter the zone it is much more difficult.

He needs to get that basic "gain the zone and button hook" thing down. Right now it looks like he is facing pressure then trying things before he crosses the line, and then either getting stopped or putting his line offside.

I called it basic, obviously its a really hard thing to do and most players can't routinely gain the zone with that kind of ease.

 

[Cowumbus]

Johnson gets a turnover, creates a 2 on 1 and rather than pass or shoot tries to toe drag and throw sauce. Dang man use the shot!

 

[MoeBartoli]

Of cue, for Jackets fans tuning in, Johnson gets the GWG on a great feed.

 

[Cowumbus]

Michigan on ESPNU. Johnson has a secondary assist so far. He’s looked very dynamic and in my opinion, it has been one of his better games.

AND… He almost did the Michigan..

 

[Cowumbus]

Also Beniers can’t win a face off right now, so Johnson has been taking some.

 

[EspenK]

https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-to...YsGRYMGqb5R6nkVsn2JYft4YX_Cu6rH-KHOOdnDQI4zVs


TL/DR Marchenko #68 Johnson #14

 

[ColumbusTrill]

Pronman came out with updated U23 rankings. CBJ are:
43: KJ
44: Sillinger
56: Marchenko
61: Boqvist
82: Voronkov
84: Ceulemans
127: Tex
138: Foudy

 

[tunnelvision]

Pronman came out with updated U23 rankings. CBJ are:
43: KJ
44: Sillinger
56: Marchenko
61: Boqvist
82: Voronkov
84: Ceulemans
127: Tex
138: Foudy

????

Really, Texier at 127? Is this supposed to be accurate? This must be how Pronman ranks players:

 

[DarkandStormy]

Pronman came out with updated U23 rankings. CBJ are:
43: KJ
44: Sillinger
56: Marchenko
61: Boqvist
82: Voronkov
84: Ceulemans
127: Tex
138: Foudy

Odd that Chinakhov isn't on the list (to me, at least) but Foudy is. Tarasov should also be listed. I mean, Devon Levi is listed at 160 FFS.

 

[LJ7]

Pronman came out with updated U23 rankings. CBJ are:
43: KJ
44: Sillinger
56: Marchenko
61: Boqvist
82: Voronkov
84: Ceulemans
127: Tex
138: Foudy

If all the guys listed ahead of Texier truly should be higher than him then this team would end up being an absolute force lol

 

[VT]

Pronman came out with updated U23 rankings. CBJ are:
43: KJ
44: Sillinger
56: Marchenko
61: Boqvist
82: Voronkov
84: Ceulemans
127: Tex
138: Foudy

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Pronman is a tool and notorious Jackets-hater.

Like most of us during a losing GDT.

 

[ViD]

Pronman is a tool and notorious Jackets-hater.

Like most of us during a losing GDT.

Is he a hater or he just doesn’t pay attention to Columbus ?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Is he a hater or he just doesn’t pay attention to Columbus ?

He has historically had a negative opinion of the franchise and therefore anyone associated with it.

Again, much like our game threads.

 

[majormajor]

Is he a hater or he just doesn’t pay attention to Columbus ?

He's bad at his job. I don't pay any attention to what he thinks of various franchises. He just underperforms the draft / other scouting services.

 

[Cowumbus]

Ceulemans picked up an assist too. 16P in 20GP now..

 

[Cowumbus]

Pronman came out with updated U23 rankings. CBJ are:
43: KJ
44: Sillinger
56: Marchenko
61: Boqvist
82: Voronkov
84: Ceulemans
127: Tex
138: Foudy

Voronkov is way too high. His upside is a physical 3C, that plays like Wayne Simmonds.

 

[stevo61]

Voronkov is way too high. His upside is a physical 3C, that plays like Wayne Simmonds.

If Voronkov turned into the center version of Simmonds he would be higher

 

[Cowumbus]

If Voronkov turned into the center version of Simmonds he would be higher

No. Style comparison is not equal to skill/production.

 

[tunnelvision]

Maybe it's the matching size, handedness and playing position along with more moderate point/season totals that make me still think of Jordan Staal as the best comparison.