Prospect Info: Development camp & Roster released

[SprDaVE]

At the camp right now, here are some thoughts..

Connor Brown is insanely fast and good hands, if he can work on his agility and shot as well as get bigger he would be a seriously good prospect.

Cameranesi looks dynamite, very fast and shifty with a great release. The defense are having a hard time containing him.

Macwilliam looks like he could be a top 4 D on the married.

Nillson looks terrible.

Percy is head and shoulders above everyone on the ice. (Rielly, Gauthier, Biggs haven't skated yet.)

Keep the updates coming.

 

[BigWilly]

does this mean that it is open to the public or do you have some special privileges?

It's open, and I'll comment on Granberg when he's out.

Currently Gauthier, Rielly, and Toninato are working with Underhill.

 

[BIitz]

It's open, and I'll comment on Granberg when he's out.

Currently Gauthier, Rielly, and Toninato are working with Underhill.

I'm sort of expecting Underhill to just give her whistle to Rielly and let him teach.

 

[KlattNazty]

Yep. He has VERY solid hockey IQ. Which is why I think he has a higher ceiling than a lot of people give him credit for. It's not the type of play people will really notice much at the CHL level, where people are obsessed with skill and/or dominating physical play.

He's been very solid at the AHL level in his short stints so far. I like his trajectory so far.

It does seem decent indeed. My issue is, the other players in the NHL will also have high IQ's, so it will be important for him to adapt his IQ and his toolset to still be able to play his game efficiently. Not that I dont think he can, just that I want to see more of him.

 

[BigWilly]

I'm sort of expecting Underhill to just give her whistle to Rielly and let him teach.

He has such an effortless stride. Really Letang-esque.

 

[TootooTrain]

He has such an effortless stride. Really Letang-esque.

I'd say he's much quicker than he is though. More along the lines of Coffey in terms of skating ability.

 

[Drakkor]

Thanks JVReemer for the updates.

 

[BIitz]

When I watched him in MJ I drew a lot of offensive comparisons to Yandle. Smart when he pinches, loves to attack defenders, good shot (probably not as nice as Yandles), and good speed.

Rielly will probably be better defensively though.

 

[BigWilly]

No worries guys.

Gauthier looks to be having a bit of trouble with the drills, he's trying hard though

 

[LeafOfBread]

At the camp right now, here are some thoughts..

Connor Brown is insanely fast and good hands, if he can work on his agility and shot as well as get bigger he would be a seriously good prospect.

Cameranesi looks dynamite, very fast and shifty with a great release. The defense are having a hard time containing him.

Macwilliam looks like he could be a top 4 D on the Marlies.

Nillson looks terrible.

Percy is head and shoulders above everyone on the ice. (Rielly, Gauthier, Biggs haven't skated yet.)

That kind of sucks about Nilsson. I guess he has a lot of adjusting to do in terms of the smaller ice and speed of the NA game.

 

[SteveV*]

No worries guys.

Gauthier looks to be having a bit of trouble with the drills, he's trying hard though

Bust.

 

[BIitz]

Bust.

Everybody is a bust.

 

[SteveV*]

Everybody is a bust.

Oh well, I had some hopes for the kid, but...

 

[BIitz]

Oh well, I had some hopes for the kid, but...

Same, it's a shame. I bet somewhere out west Shinkaruk is destroying every drill.

 

[oigresa]

No worries guys.

Gauthier looks to be having a bit of trouble with the drills, he's trying hard though

if its open to the public ill be there tommorow with video then guys!

 

[7even]

Are we talking about Rielly?

Should the discussion be how long does it take for a top 5 pick defenseman to make the NHL?

Comparing 20th. or 80th. or 200th. picks to a top 5 pick doesn't target the right sample.

After you're drafted, I don't really put much (read: any) stock into your position. The discussion was 20 year old NHL defenseman.

 

[BigWilly]

That kind of sucks about Nilsson. I guess he has a lot of adjusting to do in terms of the smaller ice and speed of the NA game.

Yeah he was slow and not very mobile. It just looks like he's here because he's big.

 

[BigWilly]

To be clear Gauthier is having trouble with the mechanics drills. His speed is good.

It's also his first time with Underhill, the other 2 guys have skated with her before.

 

[Atomos2]

It's open, and I'll comment on Granberg when he's out.

Currently Gauthier, Rielly, and Toninato are working with Underhill.

Nice. Thanx for the updates

 

[Atomos2]

if its open to the public ill be there tommorow with video then guys!

Looking forward to it.

 

[SteveV*]

To be clear Gauthier is having trouble with the mechanics drills. His speed is good.

It's also his first time with Underhill, the other 2 guys have skated with her before.

So he's fast but really dumb? #bust

 

[7even]

No worries guys.

Gauthier looks to be having a bit of trouble with the drills, he's trying hard though

Yeah he's lateral mobility/agility isn't fantastic and his stride is a little...awkward? but he's got good speed and covers ground quickly north/south.

 

[Liminality]

So he's fast but really dumb? #bust

I know you're being sarcastic but calling him dumb is pretty unnecessary. He's doing drills at the pro level which he's for sure just getting accustomed to.

I bet he's one of the players who really surprise during the prospect games with his size and hustle.

 

[SteveV*]

I know you're being sarcastic but calling him dumb is pretty unnecessary. He's doing drills at the pro level which he's for sure just getting accustomed to.

I bet he's one of the players who really surprise during the prospect games with his size and hustle.

Omg dude.

 

[SarcazemKadri]

Yeah he's lateral mobility/agility isn't fantastic and his stride is a little...awkward? but he's got good speed and covers ground quickly north/south.

I would agree with this.. looks a little awkward on skates, could be because of his growth spurt.