F Mathis Preston - Okanagan HA, CSSHL U15 (2026 Draft)
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Bubbles
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This is outrageous
He did that on purpose! That's crazy.
Also, he scored 2 goals last night. Loves to shoot, this kid.
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Watched this kid for a few years now. Most recently live at the U17 gold medal game, where I felt he was team White's most noticeable player. It's difficult to pay attention to anyone else when he's on the ice and I've always found that bodes for a guy's future.
Electric scoring forward. Dynamic skater who does everything at speed. Shows no fear in getting to tough areas. Elite release. Elite skater. Wants to make a difference every shift. Committed in both directions. Unusually narrow-handed stickhandler.
Position is TBD, I've seen him at all 3 spots and this year he's largely been at 3RW.
I think he'll track similarly to Seth Jarvis. They are different players stylistically but the situation here is quite similar. Jarvis was waiting in the wings behind Blichfeld & Glass in his D-1 and so too is Preston - stuck behind Catton, Van Olm and a veteran top 6 in Spokane. I would guess he'll go ~PPG this year and 100+ next.
Electric scoring forward. Dynamic skater who does everything at speed. Shows no fear in getting to tough areas. Elite release. Elite skater. Wants to make a difference every shift. Committed in both directions. Unusually narrow-handed stickhandler.
Position is TBD, I've seen him at all 3 spots and this year he's largely been at 3RW.
I think he'll track similarly to Seth Jarvis. They are different players stylistically but the situation here is quite similar. Jarvis was waiting in the wings behind Blichfeld & Glass in his D-1 and so too is Preston - stuck behind Catton, Van Olm and a veteran top 6 in Spokane. I would guess he'll go ~PPG this year and 100+ next.
Pavel Buchnevich
Drury and Laviolette Must Go
One of my early favorites for 2026. He's so damn electric. You can't miss him. Every shift he gets your attention. The post above me used all the words I'm going to want to use. Very good description. Can't disagree with any of it.
I feel like he's a lot better of a passer than his numbers suggest. He played with those two nepo boys at the WHC17, and he was absolutely carrying them around on his back. Setting them up with great chance after great chance. He can make some absolutely sick passes that make me think he could rack up a lot of assists in the future.
I would set the draft range as Lucas Raymond, and then you go from there. Could see it a few higher or lower. Has similarities to some of these right shot wingers like Raymond, Marner, Panarin, Pastrnak. I don't think he's exactly any one of them, but there are elements to the elite right shot wingers in the NHL in Preston.
I feel like he's a lot better of a passer than his numbers suggest. He played with those two nepo boys at the WHC17, and he was absolutely carrying them around on his back. Setting them up with great chance after great chance. He can make some absolutely sick passes that make me think he could rack up a lot of assists in the future.
I would set the draft range as Lucas Raymond, and then you go from there. Could see it a few higher or lower. Has similarities to some of these right shot wingers like Raymond, Marner, Panarin, Pastrnak. I don't think he's exactly any one of them, but there are elements to the elite right shot wingers in the NHL in Preston.
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Very fun to watch. I like the Raymond comparison. Think he’s going to be a big time goal scorer at this level next year.
Wonder how he fares after an excellent u17 showing.
Bubbles
Die Hard for Bedard 2023
1G, 1A tonight. I really think he already has a top 5 shot in the WHL. It's such a quick release.
What is the nepotism part? Are they saying they only made the team because former line mates with preston? Pretty sure their dad isn’t a former nhler. Just curious what they mean.
Pavel Buchnevich
Drury and Laviolette Must Go
People like the idea of two twins becoming top prospects. They want to find the next Sedin twins.
These guys were talked about a lot prior to the WHL draft. They played at the YOG and showed nothing there. They also were given spots they didn’t earn riding shotgun with one of Canada’s best players at the WHC17, while better players would play bottom lines and no PP time. Didn’t play well there. Haven’t even been the best 2008 born players on their own WHL team.
Bubbles
Die Hard for Bedard 2023
Pavel Buchnevich
Drury and Laviolette Must Go
Bubbles
Die Hard for Bedard 2023
A bit overshadowed by the Catton-Cristall connection, but Preston has been having a solid season. I'd argue he has the best shot in the Dub.
He has a hattrick through 2 periods of tonight's game against VAN.
Mathieukferland
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The best 2008 forward in the CHL in my opinion, such a firecracker of a player with a ridiculous release and super smooth edge work. Was super impressed with him at the WHC17 final. Another stud from the academies that looks labeled for a top 10 perhaps even top 5 pick
Just another in a long line of examples of players who go to high caliber academies in British Columbia now and the net result is elite players being produced and yet still many comaplain about the lack of talent.
There is no lack of NHL talent these days, that's just a myth.
Exciting crop from the WHL for the 26 draft next year.
