Prospect Info: First round pick #26 The environmentally friendly Liam Greentree

[SaltyElkHunter]

Three straight games with an empty net goal. He has 6 goals total

I’ll take Jeff Carter lite lol

 

[johnjm22]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1847972379277807810

 

[MonkeysUncle]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1847972379277807810

Question is though what happens to him once Kings management gets hold of him from the Ahl on up.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

I am curious, how projectable is the skill here? It seems he can pass the lights out and can thread the eye of a needle. Honestly, I'm seeing this kid as the new Voracek, unless I'm nuts?

 

[Sol]

Guys remember he’s a Kings prospect. Keep everything at low with your edging.

Wow I can’t believe he didn’t save Greentree’s soft back hand lol. Man hockey levels are crazy.

 

[johnjm22]

I haven't watched much of Greentree, but on a surface level he's seems like a similar prospect to Vilardi.

Big OHL forward with questions about skating. Both playmaking and goal scoring ability.

HockeyDB even has them listed as the exact same size and weight. 6ft3in 216lbs. Gabe played for the Spitfires as well.

 

[King'sPawn]

I haven't watched much of Greentree, but on a surface level he's seems like a similar prospect to Vilardi.

Big OHL forward with questions about skating. Both playmaking and goal scoring ability.

HockeyDB even has them listed as the exact same size and weight. 6ft3in 216lbs. Gabe played for the Spitfires as well.

In my opinion, Vilardi was much more decisive - even though he skated slowly, he made up for it with how quickly he moved the puck. Vilardi had a much better release as well for his shot.

Greentree utilizes his size better to protect the puck and open the seams up and to separate the player from the puck.

This isn't even a knock on Greentree. Vilardi was ranked third overall by some publications. Vilardi was just further ahead at the same age.

 

[fsanford]

https://thehockeynews.com/ohl/playe...ounder-dominating-the-ohl-to-start-the-season

Got to chat with his family and friends at draft. Great people, kid wanted to play for LA very badly

 

[Surf Nutz]

I haven't watched much of Greentree, but on a surface level he's seems like a similar prospect to Vilardi.

Big OHL forward with questions about skating. Both playmaking and goal scoring ability.

HockeyDB even has them listed as the exact same size and weight. 6ft3in 216lbs. Gabe played for the Spitfires as well.

He skates way better than Villardi, who I just dropped from my fantasy roster for a couple dismal outings.

 

[King'sPawn]

https://thehockeynews.com/ohl/playe...ounder-dominating-the-ohl-to-start-the-season

Got to chat with his family and friends at draft. Great people, kid wanted to play for LA very badly

Good read! Cool to hear how excited his friends and family are for him.

 

[All The Kings Men]

Greentree will have one ability that Vilardi didn't have... availability.

I don't mean that as a knock on Vilardi but Greentree presumably will be two to four years ahead on his "development curve" (for whatever that's worth) compared to Vilardi.

 

[Lt Dan]

Greentree will have one ability that Vilardi didn't have... availability.

I don't mean that as a knock on Vilardi but Greentree presumably will be two to four years ahead on his "development curve" (for whatever that's worth) compared to Vilardi.

Who do you think could do the macarena better?

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Greentree on pace for 171 points in 67 games. While that's not going to happen most likely, you're seeing a guy produce in the O in his D+1 as if he was a top 5 pick, not a late 1st rounder. That's encouraging at the very least, even if you're the biggest skeptic when it comes to Kings prospects.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Greentree on pace for 171 points in 67 games. While that's not going to happen most likely, you're seeing a guy produce in the O in his D+1 as if he was a top 5 pick, not a late 1st rounder. That's encouraging at the very least, even if you're the biggest skeptic when it comes to Kings prospects.

I would say many of us agree their actual PICKS are solid

It's how they handle them after that's arguably the worst in the world

 

[SaltyElkHunter]

I would say many of us agree their actual PICKS are solid

It's how they handle them after that's arguably the worst in the world

Nailed it as always my friend. That’s why I’m cool with the scouting staff staying when they make us 6 pessimists a collective GM brain trust for the team.

 

[johnjm22]

Greentree on pace for 171 points in 67 games. While that's not going to happen most likely, you're seeing a guy produce in the O in his D+1 as if he was a top 5 pick, not a late 1st rounder. That's encouraging at the very least, even if you're the biggest skeptic when it comes to Kings prospects.

Sennecke 3OA, 7GP, 4G, 3A, 7PTS
Greentree 26OA, 9GP, 6G, 17A, 23PTS

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Sennecke 3OA, 7GP, 4G, 3A, 7PTS
Greentree 26OA, 9GP, 6G, 17A, 23PTS

I didn't wanna say it, but there it is.

To be fair, Sennecke is coming off an injury, but it's still incredible that Greentree is just boat racing him again, just as he did in their DY. Sennecke is a Vilardi type, whereas Greentree is a Robertson type. Obviously no certainty that Greentree reaches the same level of NHLer that Sennecke likely projects to be, but it's interesting to compare both right now.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Glad to hear he's progressing nicely. Look forward to seeing how this translates to the next level.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

2 points tonight. 10 GP, 25 PTS!

 

[King'sPawn]

2 points tonight. 10 GP, 25 PTS!

Always cracks me up when a player's point-per-game pace goes down after getting multiple points.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

I’ll take Jeff Carter lite lol

Carter and Greentree, both January 1 birthdays

 

[Peter James Bond III]

Off to a fast start, Kings prospect Liam Greentree aiming to cement his legacy in Windsor - LA Kings Insider

When the Kings drafted Liam Greentree 26th overall this past summer, the consensus report was that the Kings got a big forward that plays with elite skill. Now 117 days removed from the 2024 NHL Draft, Greentree has lived up to the early expectations by playing his style of game and doing so...

lakingsinsider.com

 

[VILARGOD]

Article is a year old now but great breakdown on Greentree's creativity and skill with video highlights included, just got to scroll down to the bottom. Nice to think he's probably even improved a bit since this

2024 NHL DRAFT: EARLY SEASON FAVOURITES - Ontario - Jakub Fibigr, Lukas Fischer, Ben Danford, Liam Greentree

Analyzing early season play can be difficult; perhaps even a bit of a ruse. Hot starts aren’t always sustainable and cold starts are not always indicative. However, players can still catch our attention in positive ways and that’s what this series intends to highlight.

www.mckeenshockey.com

 

[KopitarGOAT420]

I didn't wanna say it, but there it is.

To be fair, Sennecke is coming off an injury, but it's still incredible that Greentree is just boat racing him again, just as he did in their DY. Sennecke is a Vilardi type, whereas Greentree is a Robertson type. Obviously no certainty that Greentree reaches the same level of NHLer that Sennecke likely projects to be, but it's interesting to compare both right now.

If Greentree can even somewhat live up to the Robertson comparisons the Kings will have hit the jackpot. Obviously he has a long way to go but he's actually outpacing Robertson's D+1 production.

Robertson ended his D+1 season with 48 goals (damn), 69 assists (nice), and 117 points in 62 games played.

Greentree on pace for:

67 games played

38 goals

101 assists

139 points

Maybe Greentree won't be on the same goal-scoring level as Robertson but it's still looking like an amazing pick and a potential steal/gem. If he follows Robertson's development path he'd get a cup of coffee in the NHL next year but would spend most of the year in the AHL (hopefully being close to a point per game). Then ideally break out in the NHL the following year (which would be the 2026/27 season). Excited to see how his progression continues.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

If Greentree can even somewhat live up to the Robertson comparisons the Kings will have hit the jackpot. Obviously he has a long way to go but he's actually outpacing Robertson's D+1 production.

Robertson ended his D+1 season with 48 goals (damn), 69 assists (nice), and 117 points in 62 games played.

Greentree on pace for:
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Maybe Greentree won't be on the same goal-scoring level as Robertson but it's still looking like an amazing pick and a potential steal/gem. If he follows Robertson's development path he'd get a cup of coffee in the NHL next year but would spend most of the year in the AHL (hopefully being close to a point per game). Then ideally break out in the NHL the following year (which would be the 2026/27 season). Excited to see how his progression continues.

Greentree cannot play in the A until 2026-27. He doesn't turn 20 in the 2025 calendar year, thus ineligible for the A due to the CHL-NHL Agreement. NHL or back to junior in the O.