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

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

But why would he get a reduced role on a U18 team? It's not the U20...

He should dominate if he really was a top pick and give no choice to his coach.

Was Brandt Clarke any less a talented player because Canada didn’t have him on the WJC U20 roster in 2022?

 

[Michoulicious]

Was Brandt Clarke any less a talented player because Canada didn’t have him on the WJC U20 roster in 2022?

There is a big difference between U18 and U20.

 

[UrbanImpact]

Really hope he gets drafted in the top 10 so that a much much better player can be available for the Canucks at 11 if the draft spots stay as is.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Really hope he gets drafted in the top 10 so that a much much better player can be available for the Canucks at 11 if the draft spots stay as is.

Just for your sake I hope this happens

"With the 11th pick, the Vancouver Canucks are proud to select...Andrew Cristall"

 

[bottomofthefoodchain]

The new Will Levis

 

[Jukurit]

Unimpressive against Sweden. Skating looks pretty bad.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Just for your sake I hope this happens

"With the 11th pick, the Vancouver Canucks are proud to select...Andrew Cristall"

What a jerk...that's

 

[wetcoast]

Just for your sake I hope this happens

"With the 11th pick, the Vancouver Canucks are proud to select...Andrew Cristall"

That would be Canuck luck....or rather the lack of it as he just wouldn't be a good fit in Vancouver IMO.

 

[landy92mack29]

Unimpressive against Sweden. Skating looks pretty bad.

actually he was one of the lone bright spots

 

[Nabrules]

Extremely disappointed in his play. Shows flashes but when you’re an all skill small winger, you have to produce and look dynamic, he wasn’t that. He’s not going top 20

 

[Goldenhands]

Bobby Brink like player, Im not expecting him to go 1st round at this point.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

He is very talented but he has so many question marks and his compete is questionable. Not a good recipe for a small winger with average skating.
IMO, he will go outside top 20 and might slid in the 2nd round.

Teams want to draft player with upside, compete and size in the first round.

 

[NotProkofievian]

actually he was one of the lone bright spots

Based on this tournament alone, everyone but Macklin on team Canada is basically a no draft, and Edström is going top 10.

I am very level headed.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Crazy that Chicago is going to draft both of them 1st and 19th overall.

 

[GettingYourMoms]

My comparison is slower Filip Zadina, if everything goes well.

 

[WingsToPick4th]

My comparison is slower Filip Zadina, if everything goes well.

that is just terrible from a wings fan lol Zadina is dust, if cristall is worse dont see him in the NHL

 

[LastWordArmy]

In a draft filled with superstars, it’s not unlikely for some of the talents to get overlooked by the public eye. One of these somewhat overlooked names in the star-studded 2023 NHL Draft is Andrew Cristall, who has had yet another great season for the Kelowna Rockets. In 54 games, he scored 39 goals and made 56 assists for a grand total of 95 points. Forth most of the draft-eligible players in the WHL. Even better were his points per game which was second in the WHL among draft-eligible players. The only one better was none other than Connor Bedard.

Internationally, Cristall also delivered a decent showing at the recent IIHF Men’s U18 Championship. Despite Canada only getting Bronze at the event, Cristall had six points in seven games. Overall it’s been a good year for the undersized winger, who has been a steady riser in a lot of rankings, and when looking at his skill set, it’s not a mystery, despite a few concerns over his ability to stay healthy. Especially after a lower-body injury took him out for a portion of the season.

Andrew Cristall Scouting Report: 2023 NHL Draft #7

Andrew Cristall is among the most talented offensive player of the 2023 NHL Draft with dynamic skating and outstanding passing.

lastwordonsports.com

 

[NotProkofievian]

Does Andrew have 3 WHL seasons under his belt and therefore he only owes one more season to the CHL, or does he still owe 2 more before he can go to the AHL?

 

[Kevin Musto]

Does Andrew have 3 WHL seasons under his belt and therefore he only owes one more season to the CHL, or does he still owe 2 more before he can go to the AHL?

Can't play in the AHL until he's 20.

That goes for all players drafted out of the CHL.

 

[Mrb1p]

Crazy that Chicago is going to draft both of them 1st and 19th overall.

Thatd be a crazy 1-2 punch fdown the middle, but I think it might be too much of the same thing.

 

[newmanager]

Does Andrew have 3 WHL seasons under his belt and therefore he only owes one more season to the CHL, or does he still owe 2 more before he can go to the AHL?

He can't play in the AHL until he's 20 years old OR has played 4 full seasons in the WHL. I don't think his 2020/21 season counts as a full season. He played in 14 of Kelowna's 16 games but under normal circumstances ( no covid ) he wouldn't be allowed to play more than 5 games until his minor hockey team season has ended. Only exceptional status players drafted into the WHL in 2020 would've been allowed to play the full 2020/21 season. So far Connor Bedard has been the only player granted exceptional status by the WHL.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Thatd be a crazy 1-2 punch fdown the middle, but I think it might be too much of the same thing.

Cristall is a winger

 

[Mrb1p]

Cristall is a winger

He plays all three and Im sure hed be at his best as a C.

 

[NotProkofievian]

He can't play in the AHL until he's 20 years old OR has played 4 full seasons in the WHL. I don't think his 2020/21 season counts as a full season. He played in 14 of Kelowna's 16 games but under normal circumstances ( no covid ) he wouldn't be allowed to play more than 5 games until his minor hockey team season has ended. Only exceptional status players drafted into the WHL in 2020 would've been allowed to play the full 2020/21 season. So far Connor Bedard has been the only player granted exceptional status by the WHL.

Has there been some sort of ruling that these games don't count towards the 4 season obligation?

 

[wetcoast]

He plays all three and Im sure hed be at his best as a C.

Probably not in the NHL given his size and speed concerns.

He also reminds me of a younger Johnny Hockey who I thought at the time would have a very tough time making it to the NHL and man was I ever wrong about that.