F Andrew Cristall - Kelowna Rockets, WHL (2023, 40th, WSH)

[FourQuarters]

It’s possible I haven’t seen enough of him, but I would call him more creative than exceptionally high IQ. I think a lot of people wrongly suggest hockey IQ is how creative you are. I think that’s wrong and a completely different category of the game. Hockey IQ is your decision-making, how you can anticipate plays, and being in the right place at the right time.

His fancy plays with the puck could turn out yielding points at the rate of Zegras or it could yield points at the rate of Milano. That type of game doesn’t guarantee success.

The player I would say has exceptionally high hockey IQ is Benson, not Cristall.

imo Sometimes fans just focus on his lacrosse goal last year, think skills like that were everything to him. But his passing, his quick decisions when he under the pressure are why he was the most productive 05-born player besides Bedard. This season, he looks like put on tons of individuals efforts because Colton Dach hasn't returned, his teammates besides Kydder and Szturc, can't finish his tremendous feed (yes, we're not a great team…)
That's just my opinion. No offense, I'm sorry if I misunderstood anything.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Scored his 6th and 7th goals of the season already, in his 8th game.
13 points so far.

 

[FourQuarters]

2g night, but it's a tough night for him… Colton injured, so that he might have to carry the team again.

 

[FourQuarters]

Play a great game tonight, worked hard, created something every shift, though made a stupid turnover…
2A, 8SOG, a goal was overturned. He did shot more this season…

 

[Artorius Horus T]

9 goals, 9 assists, 50 sog through first 11 games, awesome start.

 

[Bubbles]

2G, 1A to lead a 3rd period comeback. Sick moves on the OT winner



@FourQuarters still celebrating!

 

[FourQuarters]

2G, 1A to lead a 3rd period comeback. Sick moves on the OT winner



@FourQuarters still celebrating!

I can't remember the last time Rockets won Rockets can't score when AC wasn't on the ice. He needs to keep working hard and reduce his turnovers.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Points number 19 & 20

 

[Lavar Ball]

 

[landy92mack29]

Andrew not a "A" prospect Cristall...

 

[FourQuarters]

Best part of this game is his effort led to his first goal, saved an icing, won the board battle. BUT BUT he still needs to work on his dzone play, is not very dynamic.
And it's another night Rockets scored all goals when cristall was on the ice.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

11 goals, 22 points already, starting to catch Bedard

 

[FourQuarters]

11 goals, 22 points already, starting to catch Bedard

Why does Cristall need to catch Bedard? It's so far for him.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Cristall is way more consistent producer what Bedard
and he doesn't have to rely on his shot,

Amazing passer with good scoring ability.

Laugh all you want, but, i'm still not 100% sold on Bedard,
obviously he is realllly good, but something about
his game tells me, don't touch

Cristall is more all around player, who can produce
as much as bedard.



opinions. also players rise, sometimes lot

Jesus dude give it up.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

Cristall is way more consistent producer what Bedard
and he doesn't have to rely on his shot,

Amazing passer with good scoring ability.

Laugh all you want, but, i'm still not 100% sold on Bedard,
obviously he is realllly good, but something about
his game tells me, don't touch

Cristall is more all around player, who can produce
as much as bedard.

I like Cristall’s all around game. But, it’s not necessarily about total production at this level. It’s about raw tools and how much a players game will translate. I think Bedard will need to adjust his game for the pro level quite a bit, but his talent and attributes alone make him #1 or #2 in this draft.

I love the enthusiasm for Cristall. He is a great all around player who looks like he could have a high floor and he’s definitely rising in the draft rankings.

 

[FourQuarters]

Fun fact. And his assists are equal to his goals.

 

[FourQuarters]

5 primary assists tonight. 101 points in 89 WHL games.

 

[Bubbles]

5 primary assists tonight. 101 points in 89 WHL games.

Definitely getting to that next level. I'm happy to see he's embraced the role of primary offensive guy.

 

[FourQuarters]

Definitely getting to that next level. I'm happy to see he's embraced the role of primary offensive guy.

He has been the primary offensive guy. But team leans on him so heavily… He didn't have time to really improve his defensive play…

 

[Bubbles]

2G, 2A and it's still the 2nd period. This kid is taking off like a rocket.

 

[FourQuarters]

Not his best performance though.

 

[Nabrules]

Not his best performance though.

care to elaborate please?

 

[FourQuarters]

care to elaborate please?

I'm sorry I didn't explain it clearly, it was a greeat game, I just said points didn't mean he had his best performance, not really negative, but I think he could do better, be more dynamic in the ozone. His role in this game was not that big compared to his other games, partly because they spent a lot of time on PK.
Never mind, it's just my bar is so high

 

[GermanSpitfire]

I’d say from 10 to around 30.

i think I’d give him consternation for top-10 at this point.

 

[landy92mack29]

scores the game winner, adds 2 assists and had 7 shots. Pretty good for a "B" prospect