First round pick #26 The environmentally friendly Liam Greentree

[Lt Dan]

@King'sPawn's article

https://mayorsmanor.com/2024/06/2024-nhl-draft-preview-forward-liam-greentree-canada/

He looks like a psycho. You can't put a price on that

 

[tny760]

The environmentally friendly Liam Greentree​

 

[KingsHockey24]

I want to see him and Ziemmer on a line together in the future.

 

[Papa Mocha 15]

Pretty excited about this pick. Player who can make space and is dynamic.

 

[Mcsorley47]

I’m happy with it!

 

[AzKing]

Getting solid grades for this pick. Good value at that spot.

 

[Trash Panda]

Good pick, lots of potential.

It’ll be riveting to see what new and creative ways this organization comes up with to ruin his development.

 

[Schmooley]

He will get a nice tour of Ontario during camp. Hope he likes it. He will be there for a while after another year in Windsor.
I wonder if these kids know the world of pain the Kings will inflict on their careers when they get drafted here.

 

[Nasti]

He’ll spend several years in Ontario, show lots of potential, and then get traded with a first rounder for Alex Debrincat.

 

[chris kontos]

Is brisson debrincat's agent?

 

[ru4reals]

He will get a nice tour of Ontario during camp. Hope he likes it. He will be there for a while after another year in Windsor.
I wonder if these kids know the world of pain the Kings will inflict on their careers when they get drafted here.

Just chuckling cuz this is so damn true. Gonna keep saying it, Worst thing to happen to Liam...being drafted by the Kings best thing to happen to Liam getting claimed off waivers. Lol.

 

[LAKings88]

Seems like a decent player. See you in LA in about 5-7 years Liam.

 

[hauspaint]

that jersey tho... ...

 

[johnjm22]

Looks like he's holding dual lightsabers in the first picture.

 

[VILARGOD]

He lit up a little bit when asked about being the first to wear the new jersey haha. Seems like a good kid. Already talking about improving his skating—maybe Byfield should connect him with Barb Underhill.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

Liam Greentree, RW​

Team: Windsor (OHL) | Rank: 16

DOB: 01/01/06 | Ht: 6-2.25 | Wt: 207 | Shot: L

2023-24 stats: GP: 64 | G: 36 | A: 54 | P: 90

Scouting notes: Greentree has many attributes that scouts love -- he plays in the middle of the ice, sees the ice very well, is an adept playmaker and a throwback build in the style of a power forward. He ranks highly across the board from his physical game to his hockey sense to his high-end playmaking. He lacks in the most important, yet most easily improvable, area: skating. Were Greentree an average or slightly above average skater, he likely would've been a top-10 pick because he's that good in the other areas of his game.


Greentree was effectively a one-man show on a rebuilding Windsor team. His production is likely 20% better on a team that doesn't finish near the bottom of the OHL standings. Not only is he a quality offensive driver, but he is also reliable defensively. He gets himself in good positions, wins puck battles and routinely outmuscles opponents all over the ice. He's fun to watch because you wonder how he is as effective as he is with his skating deficiencies.

Scouts and executives have expressed an admiration for his game. His puckhandling, vision and shot make him a problem to deal with in the offensive zone. There are a lot of tools to work with and wouldn't be the first prospect to improve his skating after being drafted. The problem with Greentree's skating is that it is enough of a concern in today's league that if it doesn't improve, he may not be able to keep up. Functionally big and skilled power wingers are hard to find nowadays and Greentree is exactly that. If he does add a step or two to his game, there's a real chance he's a top-six point producer at the NHL level. -- Doerrie


Team fit: The Kings picked up this pick when Montreal traded up to No. 21 to select center Michael Hage. Greentree was captain of the Windsor Spitfires, and has a big body and a smart offensive game.

He joins a group of young forwards with the Kings that includes burgeoning star Quinton Byfield, Alex Laferriere and hopefully Alex Turcotte, who hasn't developed as quickly as the others. Most importantly, Liam Greentree wore No. 66 in the OHL and would automatically become our favorite player if he had the audacity of wearing Mario Lemieux's sacred digits in the NHL. -- Wyshynski

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nh...ates-7-round-32-team-pick-tracker/ar-BB1p5CDz

i like this

 

[johnjm22]

Normally I don't like selecting prospects with skating issues in the 1st round but Greentree is an exception. The top end speed looks fine. The issues with acceleration are more fixable IMO.

I think his production was somewhat held back by playing on such a poor team. Still very impressive for 17 year old.

I like the pick.

 

[Moses Doughty]

Normally I don't like selecting prospects with skating issues in the 1st round but Greentree is an exception. The top end speed looks fine. The issues with acceleration are more fixable IMO.

I think his production was somewhat held back by playing on such a poor team. Still very impressive for 17 year old.

I like the pick.

And despite the team being bad, I believe only four guys in the entire CHL scored more points than Greentree and were first year draft eligible or younger. Three went before him (Parekh, Catton, Parascak) and the fourth was McKenan, who is probably going first in 26

 

[Statto]

Normally I don't like selecting prospects with skating issues in the 1st round but Greentree is an exception. The top end speed looks fine. The issues with acceleration are more fixable IMO.

I think his production was somewhat held back by playing on such a poor team. Still very impressive for 17 year old.

I like the pick.

We have a pretty good record picking guys with skating issues in that they are good at improving that part of a players game. They are good at identifying what the issues are and if they can be fixed/improved.

I know nothing about this guy apart from what I’ve learned in the last 10 minutes. So far I’m happy.

 

[AbsentMojo]

@King'sPawn's article

https://mayorsmanor.com/2024/06/2024-nhl-draft-preview-forward-liam-greentree-canada/

He looks like a psycho. You can't put a price on that

worried when the Kings get done w him he'll be a brown stump. Best wishes kid...hope you learn to jump from a slow boil unlike the rest of the frogs that have come through here.

 

[AnThGrt]

A good pick at 26 and happy to have him. Am a bit sad as at 21 we get Hage or Stolberg. Will see what happens with our 2nd pick.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[Ghetty Green]

I want to see him and Ziemmer on a line together in the future.

With Turcotte ?

 

[The Butcher]

Sweet! See you in 8 years bud!

 

[bouncesonly]

Not to take away from Greentrees vision at 1:54 but god dam that is shit defense.