Prospect Info: Dylan Cozens, C/RW, 2019 7th overall, Lethbridge (WHL) --- Signed to ELC

[itwasaforwardpass]

Lack of skill. Lack of Hockey IQ. That was their commentary on him lol.

Two most important attributes. Not f***ing size.

 

[Ehran]

With Dach and Turcotte gone it seems like a bit of a coin flip. Cozens and Zegras both seem to have their proponents and detractors.

I like the size. Oh, and does this put to rest the Botterill vs. Canadian player arguments?

 

[OkimLom]

Happy it wasn’t Caufield. Disappointed it was Cozens a little. But had Cozens finally ranked higher than Cole

 

[Snippit]

I really do think Botts wants him to be a winger...especially when we have Mitts pushing for 2C

Consider our RW depth after Reinhart...it's not that great

 

[zenthusiast]

I only ever heard about his size. Hope that's just lazy reporting.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Cozens will be fine, but I'd still have preferred Zegras. But let's not act like we just drafted Pavel Brendl or something...

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

I only ever heard about his size. Hope that's just lazy reporting.

And speed. But size and speed is not enough in this league anymore. I seem to remember reading his shot is not bad too but we will see. Def not a fan in principle but all O do is read and watch highlights...hope our scouts are not morons and know better than me.

 

[1972]

Wtf

You were in love with him to start the year.

 

[EichHart]

Wanted zegras but he was my second choice. Happy about this pick. Makes sense as zegras is similar to Casey. We have a nice blend of size and skill with cozens. He’s also the second best skater in the draft.

 

[Dirty Dog]

I only ever heard about his size. Hope that's just lazy reporting.

It is

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Boring pick

 

[1972]

Great pick. Best forward available by all accounts.

Well, Podkolzin was easily the BPA but...

 

[1972]

Boring pick

That’s probably the best way to describe it

 

[Der Jaeger]

You were in love with him to start the year.

Not at 7 with Zegras still on the board.

 

[Ace]

The commentary after we took him was about right. Not very skilled and not very smart.

Future 3C bust on a bad team

Botts does no favors for his soon to be successor once again

 

[couture23]

Well, Podkolzin was easily the BPA but...

Ah yeah, I would have loved that pick as well.

 

[Crazy Tasty]

The commentary after we took him was about right. Not very skilled and not very smart.

Future 3C bust on a bad team

Botts does no favors for his soon to be successor once again

Doom and gloom forever, eh?
It must be fun to live in your house.

 

[truthbluth]

6’3” Girgensons with a top 10 pick. Hooray.

 

[EichHart]

Why was he ranked 5th on macs list if he has no upside?

 

[Slangston]

I hated the Jankowski hiring from the get go, and he's doing himself no favors here.

But, I hope he's right about this kid.

 

[truthbluth]

Why was he ranked 5th on macs list if he has no upside?

Because traditional scouts are dumb.

 

[Vito_81]

Im good with the pick. Zegras dropped past enough teams to raise a red flag for me on him.

 

[Tsyolin]

Okay guys let me tell you why everyone that had Cozens ranked highly is wrong and why everyone that had him ranked lower knows what they're talking about.

Seriously, Cozens is fine.

 

[Team Cozens]

I only ever heard about his size. Hope that's just lazy reporting.

I only heard he was one of the fastest skaters.

 

[SabresFan26]

Go complain somewhere else about Botts. Don't poison another thread.

Jordan Staal esque. Big center pivot who will compliment Eichel well in probably a year or 2. Great skater with size who can play a 200ft game.

The commentary after we took him was about right. Not very skilled and not very smart.

Future 3C bust on a bad team

Botts does no favors for his soon to be successor once again