F Kane Barch - NTDP17, USHL (2027 Draft)

[macbowes]

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/932537/kane-barch

Kane is 15, currently 5'10", 170 lbs. At the moment, he's leading the league in scoring, with 16-22-38 in 15GP, good for 2.53PPG, which is the best PPG by a D-2 player since the 2010-11 season.

He was 1-3-4 in 4GP at the Silver Stick tournament, which was good for second in scoring on his team.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

American playing in Canada or he can play for either nation?

 

[BKarchitect]

If he’s talented and gets as big as his dad, that’s gonna be a nice combo.

Is he a dual I assume? Daddy is Canadian, playing youth in Canada, assume headed to the OHL but born in Texas and looks like he has some showings for a “USA” team at a youth event.

 

[macbowes]

American playing in Canada or he can play for either nation?

I think he's American, and would play for US, but I'm not 100%.

 

[IComeInPeace]

American playing in Canada or he can play for either nation?

It appears he is former NHL tough guy Krys Barch’s son.

Krys was born in Hamilton, ON and played with Dallas from 2006-2011.

 

[macbowes]

 

[Kingpin794]

Saginaw recently signed his older brother Hayden (07). Hayden isn't an amazing defenseman and honestly there were a few defensive prospects in our system I had ahead of him. Seems like they are setting up to take Kane in the 1st round of this year's OHL priority selection. Seen him rated in the 10-15 range which is right about where Saginaw will be picking.

 

[clevelandcane]

I saw him at the NTDP camp and he was impressive. I like his grit. He is an antagonist no doubt but also has skill. I picked him for my mock NTDP team after seeing a couple of camp games.

 

[macbowes]

He was selected to the NTDP team. I think he'll be quite successful, he brings a contagious level of competitiveness that good teams need.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

He was selected to the NTDP team. I think he'll be quite successful, he brings a contagious level of competitiveness that good teams need.

Another Canadian on the NTDP who used his birthplace as the loophole! Played all of his minor hockey in Canada.

 

[macbowes]

Another Canadian on the NTDP who used his birthplace as the loophole! Played all of his minor hockey in Canada.

Yeah, definitely a loss for Canada, I like his player type.