Prospect Info: Jets Prospects

[Board Bard]

Canada vs. Switzerland right now (6 pm) on TSN4. Yager just potted Canada's first.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

Canada vs. Switzerland right now (6 pm) on TSN4. Yager just potted Canada's first.

Swiss goalie is cheese!

 

[wraithsonwings]

Not sure where to post this, but our guy is team captain

At first, I thought that Yager wasn't wearing any pants.

 

[Shlep]

He with 3 more points in the 1st, has 10 points in his last 7 periods of hockey.

 

[ICdave]

 

[BoneDocUK]

He with 3 more points in the 1st, has 10 points in his last 7 periods of hockey.

Another He-roic effort. Love this kid.

 

[Teppo Numenor]

Another He-roic effort. Love this kid.

Heh, heh, heh!!. I mean hee, hee ,hee!!

 

[gojetsgo]

 

[WolfgangPuck]

Chevy. Please Sign Walton to a ELC

 

[Luc Labelle]

I guess one can say Kieron Walton is a 200 foot player. Wow!

 

[Mud Turtle]

Walton with a goal and an assist tonight.
He’s been in on 48% of his team’s goals this year. Outstanding.
51 points and the next closest player is 32.

 

[kylbaz]

Terrible D but what a goal.

12 multi point games in last 13 games played.
32 points in those 13 games - 21g 11a

 

[bustamente]

I'm starting to believe.

 

[Gm0ney]

Walton is 6'6" drafted in the 6th round? Obviously Chevy's made a deal with Satan.

 

[Thechozen1]

Walton is 6'6" drafted in the 6th round? Obviously Chevy's made a deal with Satan.

No questions asked, I’d make a deal with Satan for the Jets to win the Stanley cup! That’s how badly I want the pinnacle of success for this group!!!!

 

[ICdave]

 

[BoneDocUK]

Well, that was a thing of absolute beauty. Even the opposing D thought so -- they stood still and applauded.

Reminds me of some of the Ehlers magic in the Q. But Stanley-sized.

I guess one can say Kieron Walton is a 200 foot player. Wow!

206..6 foot, even better.

 

[Buffdog]

Walton is 6'6" drafted in the 6th round? Obviously Chevy's made a deal with Satan.

Miroslav?

 

[Cypruss]

No questions asked, I’d make a deal with Satan for the Jets to win the Stanley cup! That’s how badly I want the pinnacle of success for this group!!!!

Good luck at the Bohemien Grove. Deals are available.

 

[kylbaz]

From prospect post

I've been watching Walton with the Wolves the last few seasons and he's a lot of fun to watch (especially this season) - I can provide maybe a bit of insight.

Very unique combination of size and skill. He's taken a large step forward from last season as he's playing consistent 1st line minutes compared to 3rd line last season. He's been very consistently putting up points on the season and there have been very few games this year I've come away thinking he played "bad." Consistency was an issue for him last season.

Strengths:
- Size/reach
- Hands (very good! Capable of high light reel goals)
- Shot
- Smarts (not elite, but "good." Sometimes has tunnel vision)
- Skating (he's an average skater, but considering his size I'd consider it a strength)
- Discipline (hardly ever in the box)

Weaknesses:
- Defensive play (there is some effort but its very nonchalant)
- Doesn't use his body to outmuscle other players or drive the net for the most part
- Plays around the perimeter too much
- No mean streak (not in his personality)

I think he's a great value pick in the 6th round because he's a very boom or bust type of prospect. He was being rated 2nd/3rd round at mid-season last year and played in the CHL prospects game but then he had a very slow 2nd half of the season - fatigue maybe could have played a factor, but overall he just didn't have any pep in his game, was inconsistent, and coasted for the rest of the season for the most part. I don't expect that this will happen this time.

A common critique amongst Wolves fans is that if he could just be more assertive and even get a little bit mean and use his body more he would be scary good. He has a very high ceiling IMO. Time will tell if he gets there or not. Great kid, he'll probably have a letter on his jersey next season.

Scored a nice one last night!

 

[KingBogo]

Chevy. Please Sign Walton to a ELC

I think it will happen, but it is probably a little more complicated than a lot of ELCs as Walton's play would be a strong argument for performance bonuses well beyond his draft position. I expect something gets worked out before Dec 31st so he gets a signing bonus and the Jets can slide 2 years.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

I think it will happen, but it is probably a little more complicated than a lot of ELCs as Walton's play would be a strong argument for performance bonuses well beyond his draft position. I expect something gets worked out before Dec 31st so he gets a signing bonus and the Jets can slide 2 years.

We haven’t had a late round franchise player since Helle. I think we are due.

 

[MyNameIsTaken]

We haven’t had a late round franchise player since Helle. I think we are due.

Hell yeah, now that’s the kind of optimism I can get behind!