Prospect Info: (F) Frank Nazar - 2022 NHL Draft, 13th Overall

[WarLax]

I'd like you to point out someone in the NHL who had hip surgery and came back to be a top 6 player.

Brad Marchand had surgery on both hips before last season at age 34 and had 67 points in 73 games.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Ok I was curious because I was under the impression that the prognosis was pretty dire.

I keep thinking of guys like Kesler, Seabs and Backstrom who it basically ended their careers. I know those guys were in their 30s though. I know Puljujarvi just had it but he was never any good anyway.

I'm pretty sure Kesler and Backstrom had the same hip surgery Kane had, but that the hip surgery is different than your typical hip surgery that Nazar, Kucherov, and Marchand had.

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

 

[WarriorofTime]

Guess that hip is doing alright

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

 

[TLEH]

4 goals, 5 point night for Nazar.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Gonna have to pull up the receipts from those that already gave up on Nazar lol

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Gonna have to pull up the receipts from those that already gave up on Nazar lol

Who gave up on him? It was obvious last year was a lost season for him. And the main boards don’t know anything, maybe like 3 prospects they jerk off but that’s it. If I have to hear about Lane Hutson one more time, I hope every Habs prospect busts.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Who gave up on him? It was obvious last year was a lost season for him. And the main boards don’t know anything, maybe like 3 prospects they jerk off but that’s it. If I have to hear about Lane Hutson one more time, I hope every Habs prospect busts.

Discussions from this very thread about his career ending injury lmao

 

[MTU34]

It’s only summer hockey and I haven’t watched anything but highlights but even if you put aside the 4 goals he looks just as quick and shifty as he did in his draft year. That’s what was really missing from his game when he came back this year. If that hip is fully healed with no lingering issues he’s going to be special

 

[hawksrule]

Who gave up on him? It was obvious last year was a lost season for him. And the main boards don’t know anything, maybe like 3 prospects they jerk off but that’s it. If I have to hear about Lane Hutson one more time, I hope every Habs prospect busts.

Am I wrong in thinking that Hutson is basically a smaller Erik Gustafsson? Will score points, good on the pp, okay skating, bad defense?

 

[belfour30]

Gonna have to pull up the receipts from those that already gave up on Nazar lol

I was asking questions, ok?
We don't know what his injury actually was.

He looks fine, which is great. It's also a summer league.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Am I wrong in thinking that Hutson is basically a smaller Erik Gustafsson? Will score points, good on the pp, okay skating, bad defense?

Have I told you the tale of Marc-Andre Bergeron? Same thing, most likely to be a guy who you can’t win with. When it comes down to those hard games in the playoffs, you can’t have players like that on the ice.

 

[belfour30]

Have I told you the tale of Marc-Andre Bergeron? Same thing, most likely to be a guy who you can’t win with. When it comes down to those hard games in the playoffs, you can’t have players like that on the ice.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Am I wrong in thinking that Hutson is basically a smaller Erik Gustafsson? Will score points, good on the pp, okay skating, bad defense?

I think Hutson is a much better skater than Gustafsson. Haven't seen enough of him to have an opinion on his defensive play.

 

[MTU34]

Am I wrong in thinking that Hutson is basically a smaller Erik Gustafsson? Will score points, good on the pp, okay skating, bad defense?

Difference between Hutson and Gus is that the game flows through Hutson when he’s on the ice. Just completely controls everything offensively. Biggest concerns with him at the next level are strength and rush defense

 

[hawksrule]

I think Hutson is a much better skater than Gustafsson. Haven't seen enough of him to have an opinion on his defensive play.

I’ll be honest and say I’ve only seen him here and there. This was a big moment and it looks like he can’t skate backwards.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

I’ll be honest and say I’ve only seen him here and there. This was a big moment and it looks like he can’t skate backwards.

That’s a really good example. You‘re taught in peewee to play the body in that situation. If he does, that play never gets close to developing. And he’s certainly not a great skater speed or edge wise. You can get away with that playing on the wing, but not on defense, and certainly not at that size.

 

[ColbyChaos]

Who gave up on him? It was obvious last year was a lost season for him. And the main boards don’t know anything, maybe like 3 prospects they jerk off but that’s it. If I have to hear about Lane Hutson one more time, I hope every Habs prospect busts.

Bhawk21

 

[EbonyRaptor]

I’ll be honest and say I’ve only seen him here and there. This was a big moment and it looks like he can’t skate backwards.

Well then I stand corrected. Like I said I haven't seen him play enough to notice how he plays defense. What I've seen of him are clips in the offensive end and he looks like a whirling dervish on skates.

 

[clydesdale line]

Gonna have to pull up the receipts from those that already gave up on Nazar lol

Hell some here think Moore is the better prospect (and I like Oliver Moore alot but in my opinion, he ain't Nazar).

Prospect Info: - Chicago Blackhawks Top Prospects - #4

#1: Connor Bedard 100% #2: Lukas Reichel 47.8% #3: Kevin Korchinski 81.8% Who's #4 Who do I add?

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Can't wait till this kid is turning heads again in Michigan.

 

[CallMeShaft]

We could really use him getting back on track.

Prospect pool is gonna take a hit after Bedard and Reichel become full time NHLers.

Having Nazar turn into something akin to last year's Logan Cooley would be huge.

 

[BHawk21]

Bhawk21

Maybe check back on that. I literally said I think Nazar will be good.

I would still rather have Ryan Leonard. That has not changed because of a 10-1 game at a summer showcase.

"I think Nazar will be good. What your saying makes no sense. If the value is in your favor you trade him..."

 

[BHawk21]

I hope Nazar turns out to be the best player in the world just because I would have rather had a 2023 top 8 draft pick doesnt mean I gave up on him.

 

[HeisenBaez]

I hope Nazar turns out to be the best player in the world just because I would have rather had a 2023 top 8 draft pick doesnt mean I gave up on him.

I think they are the same level of player. 6 of one, half dozen of the other. You cannot go wrong with having either player.