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F Ethan Belchetz - Oakville Rangers, SCTA U15 (2026 Draft)

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LeProspector said:
Told you. 6’5”, great skater, not afraid to get his nose dirty, soft hands, physical, thinks the play ahead and is so damn smart. He is the favourite for #1 in 2026 now.
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I was told that was impossible. We knew the 1OA before the 2008 early birthdays were playing junior hockey in NA or Russia.
 
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Pavel Buchnevich said:
I was told that was impossible. We knew the 1OA before the 2008 early birthdays were playing junior hockey in NA or Russia.
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I know McKenna is good, but to say that before these kids have played a game in the CHL is insane.

I don’t know how you look at Belchetz, who looks like Lindros 2.0 and come to the conclusion he can’t go #1 overall next year.
 
LeProspector said:
I know McKenna is good, but to say that before these kids have played a game in the CHL is insane.

I don’t know how you look at Belchetz, who looks like Lindros 2.0 and come to the conclusion he can’t go #1 overall next year.
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I like Belchetz but man did he really shoot up the rankings that fast in 3 freaking games?
 
Nice start but way, way to early to start anointing him as the prohibitive favorite for the 26 draft. Let's see where he is at in February or March.
 
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He's got a really, really great tool kit. Good skating regardless of size, great for a guy his size, high skill level. Didn't get much of a read on his shooting in the game I saw; was scoring by being big in front of the net and going for loose pucks there, breakaway deke.
 
bigdog16 said:
I think his point is that people have already anointed McKenna as the number 1 pick and there would be no one else in the picture.
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Point is it's way too early to appoint anyone as the number 1 pick just yet. We will have a much better read at the end of this season, and even after that much can and will change.
 
Corso said:
Point is it's way too early to appoint anyone as the number 1 pick just yet. We will have a much better read at the end of this season, and even after that much can and will change.
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We can definitely discuss who’s in the mix, McKenna isn’t the clear frontrunner people thought. Belchetz is competition now.
 
LeProspector said:
There was no accurate “rankings” before.
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Kind of like right now eh?

LeProspector said:
We can definitely discuss who’s in the mix, McKenna isn’t the clear frontrunner people thought. Belchetz is competition now.
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Less than a handful of games doesn't determine anything you should know better one would think.

But maybe you want the accolades to being the first to pronounce the new frontrunner instead of letting things shake out a bit?
 
wetcoast said:
Kind of like right now eh?


Less than a handful of games doesn't determine anything you should know better one would think.

But maybe you want the accolades to being the first to pronounce the new frontrunner instead of letting things shake out a bit?
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We sure as hell know better than we did then. Both Belchetz and Dagenais look LEGIT and Belchetz in particular had the “it” factor.

But maybe you’re unable to realize that there are more players than McKenna in 2026 instead of letting things shake out a bit?
 
LeProspector said:
We sure as hell know better than we did then. Both Belchetz and Dagenais look LEGIT and Belchetz in particular had the “it” factor.
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Sure but it's 3 games with early rosters with a lot of players still at NHL camps but I fully expect you to drop him down in the rankings when he has a bad week right?

LeProspector said:
But maybe you’re unable to realize that there are more players than McKenna in 2026 instead of letting things shake out a bit?
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I'm not the one making proclamations as it's way too early but the point is that McKenna hasn't dropped because of 2 or 3 games either.
 
wetcoast said:
I'm not the one making proclamations as it's way too early but the point is that McKenna hasn't dropped because of 2 or 3 games either.
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I agree he hasn’t dropped, but it’s not McKenna far and away like many naive fans once thought. Belchetz is a legit challenger. His mesurables are insane and his talent is through the roof, also. It’s going to be a great class it looks like.
 
LeProspector said:
I agree he hasn’t dropped, but it’s not McKenna far and away like many naive fans once thought.
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Was this really the case among serious draft watchers though?

I mean sure McKenna got off to an awesome start, but only a few stat watchers were going overboard, most of us were saying let's wait a couple of years but at the time sure McKenna was #1.

Also you do realize that Belchetz had 6 points in one game then has 2 points from his other 2 games so maybe pump the breaks a little bit here.

He is a great prospect but he isn't a lock for #1 by any means yet.


LeProspector said:
Belchetz is a legit challenger. His mesurables are insane and his talent is through the roof, also. It’s going to be a great class it looks like.
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Agree that it's going to be a great class and that Belchetz is going to make it interesting.
 
wetcoast said:
Was this really the case among serious draft watchers though?

I mean sure McKenna got off to an awesome start, but only a few stat watchers were going overboard, most of us were saying let's wait a couple of years but at the time sure McKenna was #1.

Also you do realize that Belchetz had 6 points in one game then has 2 points from his other 2 games so maybe pump the breaks a little bit here.

He is a great prospect but he isn't a lock for #1 by any means yet.



Agree that it's going to be a great class and that Belchetz is going to make it interesting.
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I see Eric Lindros here. I’m not going to pump the brakes
 
landy92mack29 said:
Lindros could skate also, Belchetz needs lots of work skating wise to challenge for a top pick or he'll be another Crouse type
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We both know Crouse’s understanding of where to be on the ice and where to put himself to best support the play don’t come close to where Belchetz is at, already at 16.

Face it WHL prospect follower, Belchetz will challenge McKenna.
 
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LeProspector said:
I don’t know how you look at Belchetz, who looks like Lindros 2.0
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Lindros 2.0? Yeah, no.

Not sure where you're getting that comparison from? Simply due to the size? Doesn't play the same position, doesn't have the same skating or pure physical presence Lindros did. I don't see it.
 
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Isaac Nootin said:
Lindros 2.0? Yeah, no.

Not sure where you're getting that comparison from? Simply due to the size? Doesn't play the same position, doesn't have the same skating or pure physical presence Lindros did. I don't see it.
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I do.

I can’t wait to bump these posts in 2 years. I think it’s SILLY to doubt Belchetz.
 
LeProspector said:
I do.

I can’t wait to bump these posts in 2 years. I think it’s SILLY to doubt Belchetz.
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Please point out in my post where I'm "doubting" him. Simply pointing out that he's not Lindros 2.0 as they don't play a similar game.

I from Oakville, and a season ticket holder in the OHL. I'm rooting for Belchetz, but also being realistic. Pretty simple.
 
Isaac Nootin said:
Please point out in my post where I'm "doubting" him. Simply pointing out that he's not Lindros 2.0 as they don't play a similar game.

I from Oakville, and a season ticket holder in the OHL. I'm rooting for Belchetz, but also being realistic. Pretty simple.
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So am I. Continue doubting this super talented kid. He’s going to prove you wrong.
 
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