F Roger McQueen - Brandon Wheat Kings, WHL (2025 Draft)

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Roger McQueen injured? I just noticed he isn't in the lineup tonight.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Roger McQueen injured? I just noticed he isn't in the lineup tonight.

Seems like the back is acting up

Doesn't do much to inspire confidence

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I see him being a Flyer.

 

[SympathyForTheDevils]

Apparently wasn't on the bench in the 3rd last night either. Reportedly has stiffness in his hip and back, according to Grant McCagg.

 

[LeProspector]

So many red flags. Best to steer clear. Too much risk.

 

[Rebels57]

I see him being a Flyer.

He's gonna slip quite a bit. Wouldnt mind the Flyers trading up using Colorado or Edmontons 1st if McQueen is still there in the late teens. Wouldnt draft him in the Top 15.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Yeah his draft stock will drop, and he will be on plenty of DND lists with his back situation

Someone in later part of 1st will take risk (Worth risk at that spot) but I cant see him going in top 15 at this point

 

[LeProspector]

Funny how the tone has shifted even though I said it a week ago and was ridiculed by a few posters on here. I’m condescending and an asshole, but I know what I’m talking about.

 

[Peasy]

Probably ends up in the back half of the first. Hasnt done anything exceptional since coming back and now the injuries are starting to creep back up.

 

[Ryan Van Horne]

So many red flags. Best to steer clear. Too much risk.

He has the same condition Gabe Vilardi had. Not many red flags, but a significant one. Vilardi was able to work through it, but it took time.

 

[AMScouting]

 

[boredmale]

Probably ends up in the back half of the first. Hasnt done anything exceptional since coming back and now the injuries are starting to creep back up.

Puns intended?

 

[wetcoast]

I unterstand why a lot of people like the player, but when I look at production, him as a late birthday and the injury issues already early in his career, and a skating stride that is suspect in my opinion - I don’t see a player I’d go to bat for in the lottery.

If he is there in the second round, sure - maybe I’d look at him and his upside would be worth it but in the top-15? Absolutely not, there are other bets to be made there. he isn’t going to make it out of the top-15 so why would I even dream about that scenario. I’d eliminate him entirely from the process since he wouldn’t be worth where my team is poised to select.

I get this as to me he has a bit of the Connor geekie thing going on in that man if he puts it all together with that size...but then he usually is what he is in the end.

 

[wetcoast]

Funny how the tone has shifted even though I said it a week ago and was ridiculed by a few posters on here.

I think it was the way you first framed it and the second part of your post here doesn't help.

I’m condescending and an asshole, but I know what I’m talking about.

I got nothing.

 

[tomd]

I think there are enough talented players in the top 6-7 this year that I wouldn't see the need to take the risk on McQueen if I were picking in that range. After that, however, the risk-reward balance starts to make sense for a team looking for a homerun pick. I expect him to go in the top 10-12 assuming no further issues with his health.

 

[cheesymc]

I think there are enough talented players in the top 6-7 this year that I wouldn't see the need to take the risk on McQueen if I were picking in that range. After that, however, the risk-reward balance starts to make sense for a team looking for a homerun pick. I expect him to go in the top 10-12 assuming no further issues with his health.

That team better not be the Ducks....

 

[Bubbles]

I get this as to me he has a bit of the Connor geekie thing going on in that man if he puts it all together with that size...but then he usually is what he is in the end.

The thing with geekie was he could never put 5 games together where he was dominant. He'll have a game or two where he's all world, then disappear for 5 games.

With McQueen, he doesn't have that problem. When he is in the lineup, he's a consistent producer and player. The problem is, literally, he's too injury prone.

The combination of size, speed and skill will just be too tempting for some NHL team. Anything after the 10th pick, he is worth the risk.

 

[JadedRandom]

Seems like the back is acting up

Doesn't do much to inspire confidence

McQueen wil get overdrafted for size, as is always the case in the NHL.

But teams really need to be wary with guys that have the kind of rough injury history that McQueen has.

The thing with geekie was he could never put 5 games together where he was dominant. He'll have a game or two where he's all world, then disappear for 5 games.

With McQueen, he doesn't have that problem. When he is in the lineup, he's a consistent producer and player. The problem is, literally, he's too injury prone.

The combination of size, speed and skill will just be too tempting for some NHL team. Anything after the 10th pick, he is worth the risk.

Anything after 20 is fully worth the risk.

From 10-20 teams will need to weigh their options carefully. There are some incredible players available in that range.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Anything after the 10th pick, he is worth the risk.

Yeah the draft class is so bad, that I'd still rather roll the dice on an injured McQueen over anyone available outside the top 10.

 

[Jacob]

It's probably good they're being cautious with him, it could be easy for him to just try and grind through it given it's his draft year and the playoffs. He missed a game about a month ago for the same reason, too.

But yeah I'd still be concerned. I'd be holding off on picking him unless it was later in the 1st or if I had a couple 1st round picks and could take a gamble with one of them.

 

[wetcoast]

The thing with geekie was he could never put 5 games together where he was dominant. He'll have a game or two where he's all world, then disappear for 5 games.

With McQueen, he doesn't have that problem. When he is in the lineup, he's a consistent producer and player. The problem is, literally, he's too injury prone.

That's fair as comps are never exact it's just that both offer the same thing, an elite big bodied package if they didn't have their respective warts that on draft day the team picking them hope to iron out.

The combination of size, speed and skill will just be too tempting for some NHL team. Anything after the 10th pick, he is worth the risk.

Yes it's the sizes skills package.

 

[Peasy]

Didnt play again last night (and Brandon's season is now over). I dont know how you can take this guy top 10 with so much risk and uncertainty.

 

[Michoulicious]

Didnt play again last night (and Brandon's season is now over). I dont know how you can take this guy top 10 with so much risk and uncertainty.

To be fair, spondylolysis is way different than a herniated disc. Prognosis is a lot better, but of course like everything there are risks.

McQueen at #10 OA is a risk that is WAY more justifiable than Lidstrom at #4 when players like Demidov, Dickinson, Iginla, etc were still available.

 

[Peasy]

To be fair, spondylolysis is way different than a herniated disc. Prognosis is a lot better, but of course like everything there are risks.

McQueen at #10 OA is a risk that is WAY more justifiable than Lidstrom at #4 when players like Demidov, Dickinson, Iginla, etc were still available.

In what was considered a weak draft going into 2017, vilardi didn't even go top 10 and he missed way less time, had a more productive season, and dominated the memorial cup.

I'd be pissed if my team took this guy top 10. You'll likely be waiting 5+ years to see if you made a good choice. If he had put up insane numbers in a limited amount of time then maybe, but people are just putting so much stock into his size and seem to be ignoring everything else.

 

[Michoulicious]

In what was considered a weak draft going into 2017, vilardi didn't even go top 10 and he missed way less time, had a more productive season, and dominated the memorial cup.

I'd be pissed if my team took this guy top 10. You'll likely be waiting 5+ years to see if you made a good choice. If he had put up insane numbers in a limited amount of time then maybe, but people are just putting so much stock into his size and seem to be ignoring everything else.

Do you know what Vilardi's diagnosis was? To my knowledge it was never disclosed.

Big problem is Vilardi played only 36 games total in his D+1 and D+2.

Spondylolysis is pretty rare.

How are you sure that McQueen will miss more time next year?