F Maddox Schultz - Regina Pat Blues, SAAHL U15 (2028 Draft)

[landy92mack29]

Genuine question as I’m unfamiliar with prospects this young, are there any players that could challenge him for first overall in the bantam draft?

Liam Pue is the main challenger but Schultz is the pretty clear cut #1 this year. Only unknown is if he gets exceptional status or not

 

[cole33]

Liam Pue is the main challenger but Schultz is the pretty clear cut #1 this year. Only unknown is if he gets exceptional status or not

Thanks for the info, I’ve heard of Pue as well but wasn’t sure if he was a challenger for first overall.

 

[JotAlan]

Liam Pue is the main challenger but Schultz is the pretty clear cut #1 this year. Only unknown is if he gets exceptional status or not

Even if he doesn't make it (I think he will) I saw somewhere that because he received exceptional status to play in the SMAAAHL he will be able to play 34 games in the WHL next year. Does anyone know if this is true?

 

[Hammer Slammer]

 

[Bubbles]

Even if he doesn't make it (I think he will) I saw somewhere that because he received exceptional status to play in the SMAAAHL he will be able to play 34 games in the WHL next year. Does anyone know if this is true?

Yes that is correct.

• If one of the four Members participating in the pilot has granted a 12-, 13- or 14-year-old player special status to play in an advanced age category, any such player must be evaluated to ensure they currently meet and are deemed to continue with special player status in their 15-year-old year to qualify and continue to be eligible to play up to 34 games in the WHL.

 

[IWillMakeTheNHL]

Yes that is correct.

That doesn’t apply to the JPHL, right? So Liam pue couldn’t play 34 games next year?

 

[Bubbles]

That doesn’t apply to the JPHL, right? So Liam pue couldn’t play 34 games next year?

The WCDM working group consists of representatives from BC Hockey, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, the Pacific Junior Hockey League, Hockey Alberta, the Alberta Junior Hockey League, Hockey Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Hockey Manitoba, the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the WHL.

If he's not in those leagues, I guess not.

 

[wetcoast]

That doesn’t apply to the JPHL, right? So Liam pue couldn’t play 34 games next year?

Is there any word on Pue applying for exceptional status?

 

[IWillMakeTheNHL]

Is there any word on Pue applying for exceptional status?

I have no idea, I just know that Pue and Schultz are considered the best out west with neither clear cut ahead of the other

 

[frontsfan67]

What’s the odds Schultz AND Pue get exceptional status?

Don’t believe there’s ever been 2 in the same year?

 

[LeProspector]

What’s the odds Schultz AND Pue get exceptional status?

Don’t believe there’s ever been 2 in the same year?

Nope, two have never gotten it same year, however:

3 applied for WHL in 2020, Brayden Yager, Riley Heidt and Connor Bedard, but only Bedard got it.

In 2023 - 2 applied in the OHL in William Moore and Ryan Roobroeck but neither made the cut.

 

[IWillMakeTheNHL]

Nope, two have never gotten it same year, however:

3 applied for WHL in 2020, Brayden Yager, Riley Heidt and Connor Bedard, but only Bedard got it.

In 2023 - 2 applied in the OHL in William Moore and Ryan Roobroeck but neither made the cut.

That was 2022, + Michael misa who got it

 

[JotAlan]

I have no idea, I just know that Pue and Schultz are considered the best out west with neither clear cut ahead of the other

Pue is good, but he has scored much less so far in a worse league and he is a winger. Schultz is clearly No. 1 in the class.

What’s the odds Schultz AND Pue get exceptional status?

Don’t believe there’s ever been 2 in the same year?

I believe they will both request it, but only Schultz will be granted it.

 

[IWillMakeTheNHL]

Pue is good, but he has scored much less so far in a worse league and he is a winger. Schultz is clearly No. 1 in the class.

I believe they will both request it, but only Schultz will be granted it.

Idk bro Ik the stats but if u watch the tape it’s definitely a toss up

 

[ShotDownInFlames]

4 goals and 2 assists vs Pittsburgh in circle k elimination round. Ties the game with 0.5 seconds left. Then wins it in ot.

Wasn’t there to watch in person. But still pretty impressive.

 

[IWillMakeTheNHL]

4 goals and 2 assists vs Pittsburgh in circle k elimination round. Ties the game with 0.5 seconds left. Then wins it in ot.

Wasn’t there to watch in person. But still pretty impressive.

Any video?

 

[Mathieukferland]

Was curious about him so I asked a friend who scouts for a provincial junior A team that was there watching other players in Calgary this weekend what he thought.

Elite skater with a heavy wrist shot. His game is more instinctive than intellectual, but the instincts are damn good

 

[macbowes]

6-6-12 in 4GP, tied for the tournament lead in points, one of only 2 2010s in the tournament, making him one of the youngest players at the event.

EDIT: I did a more thorough check, and there are a total of 5 2010's in the tournament, 3 of whom are playing for Northern Alberta Xtreme. The others are F Teagen Bouchard, D Nolan Wolitski, G Karter Gibson, and D Thor Liffiton.

 

[JotAlan]

6-6-12 in 4GP, tied for the tournament lead in points, one of only 2 2010s in the tournament, making him one of the youngest players at the event.

Who is the other kid from 2010?

 

[macbowes]

Who is the other kid from 2010?

A defenseman playing for the Calgary Northstars, named Thor Liffiton.

EDIT: I did a more thorough check, and there are a few other 2010's. F Teagan Bouchard, D Nolan Wolitski, and G Karter Gibson.

 

[macbowes]

Who is the other kid from 2010?

Just did a more thorough check, and there are 5 2010's in total. I edited my previous comment with their EP pages.

 

[JotAlan]

What is the deadline to request exceptional status? I saw somewhere that it's only until the 31st (today, in this case).
He's "hiding" the game about whether he'll ask, but I doubt he won't.

 

[JotAlan]

For those who have been following, how does Schultz compare to McDavid, Bedard, Tavares, Misa, Wright, Veleno in their 14-year seasons ?

 

[macbowes]

What is the deadline to request exceptional status? I saw somewhere that it's only until the 31st (today, in this case).
He's "hiding" the game about whether he'll ask, but I doubt he won't.

The deadline to apply is December 1, so assuming he applied, he did so before then.

As for players reaching exceptional status in the CHL, the system requires a $1,000 payment and a declaration of intention by December 1. Then CHL and Hockey Canada scouts go to work, determining if the player has the ability to play at the highest level of junior hockey while being five years younger than their opponents in some cases.

 

[Mathieukferland]

For those who have been following, how does Schultz compare to McDavid, Bedard, Tavares, Misa, Wright, Veleno in their 14-year seasons ?

It’s hard to know until he gets to junior, especially in a league so isolated from extra-provincial competition as the SMAAA18. @landy92mack29 seems to think that he was better than Heidt, Yager, Catton, and the other recent top Sask players at the same age