Prospect Info: Hunter Haight C, 47th Overall, 2022 NHL Draft

[StateofCelly]

 

[DigitalBoldy]

Loving this pick after the initial dislike.

 

[Al Lagoon]

He looks like a nice get at 47th overall.

 

[BagHead]

Loving this pick after the initial dislike.

Liking it after the initial like.

 

[GordieGallant]

Should get a good look at him at the World Juniors.

 

[MuckOG]

Should get a good look at him at the World Juniors.

I know he was invited to Team Canada's camp, but is he likely to make the final roster?

 

[GordieGallant]

I know he was invited to Team Canada's camp, but is he likely to make the final roster?

Quite a few Canucks are opting out. We'll see.

 

[Frk It]

 

[57special]

After being traded from Barrie, where he was averaging .45 pts/g, he has quadrupled his production with Saginaw, 1.8 pts/g. Hard to keep that pace up, but hope he continues to do better.

 

[thestonedkoala]

After being traded from Barrie, where he was averaging .45 pts/g, he has quadrupled his production with Saginaw, 1.8 pts/g. Hard to keep that pace up, but hope he continues to do better.

I also have to be wary of his numbers because he's playing with Michael Misa.

That's a really stacked team.

 

[keppel146]

I also have to be wary of his numbers because he's playing with Michael Misa.

That's a really stacked team.

Still a big jump. At least it’s not .45 to .75

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

I also have to be wary of his numbers because he's playing with Michael Misa.

That's a really stacked team.

Misa is extremely legit, it is a very good thing that Haight gets to play with that kind of talent, can only help improve his game to be around skill like that. Haight definitely has skill and it felt like he was underscoring for his talent level last season, good to see the big jump and hope he can continue this pace or close to it.

 

[Circulartheory]

Nice read on The Athletic, also posting his hattrick highlights from Oct. 7.

Hopefully he makes the WJC Canadian team

Behind Hunter Haight's re-emergence as a top prospect for the Wild

Haight has developed into one of the OHL's best centers and is set on winning a Memorial Cup this season before ultimately cracking the NHL.

theathletic.com

 

[DigitalBoldy]

 

[f7ben]

That was ridiculous

 

[Wonderful Tacos]

In 42 games with Saginaw last year Hunter had 18G and 33A
In 41 games with Saginaw this year Hunter has 18G and 32A

I need to find a way to bet on Hunter's point total in tomorrow's game.

 

[Wonderful Tacos]

19G + 32A in 42 games

smh

 

[BagHead]

19G + 32A in 42 games

smh

I take it you didn't find that bet?

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

Seems like a similar level prospect to Bankier. I’ll stay interested but I’m curious to see how his game takes to the AHL. He’s a skilled player with decent skating but the production doesn’t jump off the page. Will the offense be enough to be a scoring 3rd line forward or is he more of a career tweener?

 

[57special]

He's one of those guys who looks better than his point totals.

 

[BagHead]

He's one of those guys who looks better than his point totals.

I've thought this for years now. I'm still not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing.

 

[Jbcraig1883]

He's one of those guys who looks better than his point totals.

I've thought this for years now. I'm still not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing.

I believe this to be true as well. I think he thinks the game at a high level and improves his play when surrounded by like-minded players. What he did with Heidt in the exhibitions was impressive, and he was the driver of that line IMO.

I hope he breaks out in Iowa next year.

 

[Jbcraig1883]

Nice goal - I have been pretty high on him since his last rookie camp/exhibitions with the Wild. I think he will be one of those players that gets better when surrounded with guys that can think the game at his speed.

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

I wonder why the production isn’t better

 

[Jbcraig1883]

I wonder why the production isn’t better

That's the obvious big red flag with him - why don't the stats match up with the talent? It's a legitimate concern, which is why I am hoping it's a matter of playing with high IQ players. Small sample size on my part - but through two training camps and prospect camps, he looked very good doing quick give and goes, playing well on PP, etc. I have already beaten a dead horse in this thread but he and Heidt looked good last year together, and Haight was the driver on the line...