Yeah, I think so. If they can get them to sign. From what i’ve read it appears they got good value. I’d like a little more size in Courville but he’s 15 so hopefully his parents are tall. Really happy for Nathan Day but that pretty much guarantees they’re gonna need one, preferably two goalies to step in next year. Super glad to see Blake Smith signed. Even as Flint fans I don’t think we fully appreciated and/or acknowledged what he did on D for the team this year. How many times this year did the puck end up in the net because of a Blake Smith error? Not many at all. How many times did he go to the box on an ill advised or dumb penalty? Not many. I gotta think after Collins went down he either knew or was instructed to not get into unnecessary scraps. He was just too important to be missing for 5, 10 or a game. He even brought a little more offense to his game. Good on him.
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Yeah, I think so. If they can get them to sign. From what i’ve read it appears they got good value. I’d like a little more size in Courville but he’s 15 so hopefully his parents are tall. Really happy for Nathan Day but that pretty much guarantees they’re gonna need one, preferably two goalies to step in next year. Super glad to see Blake Smith signed. Even as Flint fans I don’t think we fully appreciated and/or acknowledged what he did on D for the team this year. How many times this year did the puck end up in the net because of a Blake Smith error? Not many at all. How many times did he go to the box on an ill advised or dumb penalty? Not many. I gotta think after Collins went down he either knew or was instructed to not get into unnecessary scraps. He was just too important to be missing for 5, 10 or a game. He even brought a little more offense to his game. Good on him.
Some prospect reports from the OHL Website.
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Wasn’t really thrilled to read OHL4Life comparing Murata to Ethan Miedema. He was questioning his shift to shift effort. I’ve never been a fan of Miedema and that’s one of the major reasons. Consistent effort in Lappalainen’s game was also brought up. Hopefully playing at a higher level and with new coaches it isn’t an issue but despite the fact it appears Flint acquired a lot of skill with those picks it is concerning. Also EliteProspects has Courville listed as 6’2 now so that’s good news. I like the pick of Ethan Wyttenbach. He put up a lot of points in the USHL last year. A few guys came over from the USHL to the O last season and put up points despite the fact they weren’t doing that in the USHL. Draft looks good so far on paper but there’s probably somewhere between 19 and 20 OHL fanbase’s saying the same thing.
2025 #OHLDraft Prospect Profile: Charlie Murata - Ontario Hockey League
A goal-scoring winger who drives the pace off the rush, Don Mills Flyers' Charlie Murata has been on the scouting radar all season long.
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2025 #OHLDraft Prospect Profile: Brayden Lappalainen - Ontario Hockey League
A Tecumseh kid who grew up watching the Windsor Spitfires, Sun County Panthers winger Brayden Lappalainen brings a physical dimension while standing out as one of the ALLIANCE's top goal-scorers.
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2025 #OHLDraft Prospect Profile: Lucas Nutting - Ontario Hockey League
Elgin-Middlesex Canucks captain Lucas Nutting brings leadership and an offensive dimension to his game on the blueline, eating up big minutes in the ALLIANCE this season.
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Wasn’t really thrilled to read OHL4Life comparing Murata to Ethan Miedema. He was questioning his shift to shift effort. I’ve never been a fan of Miedema and that’s one of the major reasons. Consistent effort in Lappalainen’s game was also brought up. Hopefully playing at a higher level and with new coaches it isn’t an issue but despite the fact it appears Flint acquired a lot of skill with those picks it is concerning. Also EliteProspects has Courville listed as 6’2 now so that’s good news. I like the pick of Ethan Wyttenbach. He put up a lot of points in the USHL last year. A few guys came over from the USHL to the O last season and put up points despite the fact they weren’t doing that in the USHL. Draft looks good so far on paper but there’s probably somewhere between 19 and 20 OHL fanbase’s saying the same thing.
For what it’s worth - Murata has been the best player on a team that’s been the best minor hockey team in Ontario for 7 straight years. They rarely ever lost a game so not having a consistent effort shift after shift could be a result of complacency and lack of competition more than anything. He could be a bust, sure… but more likely he will be a steal at 8th overall. Good pick!Some prospect reports from the OHL Website.
2025 #OHLDraft Prospect Profile: Charlie Murata - Ontario Hockey League
A goal-scoring winger who drives the pace off the rush, Don Mills Flyers' Charlie Murata has been on the scouting radar all season long.
2025 #OHLDraft Prospect Profile: Brayden Lappalainen - Ontario Hockey League
A Tecumseh kid who grew up watching the Windsor Spitfires, Sun County Panthers winger Brayden Lappalainen brings a physical dimension while standing out as one of the ALLIANCE's top goal-scorers.
2025 #OHLDraft Prospect Profile: Lucas Nutting - Ontario Hockey League
Elgin-Middlesex Canucks captain Lucas Nutting brings leadership and an offensive dimension to his game on the blueline, eating up big minutes in the ALLIANCE this season.
Wasn’t really thrilled to read OHL4Life comparing Murata to Ethan Miedema. He was questioning his shift to shift effort. I’ve never been a fan of Miedema and that’s one of the major reasons. Consistent effort in Lappalainen’s game was also brought up. Hopefully playing at a higher level and with new coaches it isn’t an issue but despite the fact it appears Flint acquired a lot of skill with those picks it is concerning. Also EliteProspects has Courville listed as 6’2 now so that’s good news. I like the pick of Ethan Wyttenbach. He put up a lot of points in the USHL last year. A few guys came over from the USHL to the O last season and put up points despite the fact they weren’t doing that in the USHL. Draft looks good so far on paper but there’s probably somewhere between 19 and 20 OHL fanbase’s saying the same thing.
I could definetly understand that and hope you’re right. Flint is lacking in pure goal scorers with Zurawski and probably McCue gone but they’re also lacking anyone outside of Aspinall that exhibits good vision and puck distribution skills too.
