LD Caden Price - Kelowna Rockets, WHL (2023, 84th, SEA)

[NotProkofievian]

3rd round for this player makes no sense to me.

Don't get it. Maybe I'll be proven wrong, but first rounder all year for me.

Can someone that doesn't like this player explain why? I'd love to hear it so I could understand better.

I think this guy has all the tools. Maybe he's not an ace at anything, but he has the modern game for a defenseman teams look for in a top 4 NHL defenseman.

I think this is why no team really fell in love with him. But I generally agree with you, of all the 2nd round + defencemen I'm the most sure that he will have a career.

 

[Bubbles]

Passes like these are going to get you into the NHL:



Still can't believe Seattle stole him in the 3rd.

 

[FourQuarters]

another 1+1 night.
tbh his defensive play wasn't good tonight, some turnover or mishandling leading to opponents' goals. But he hasn't skated all summer because of an injury, so that's understandable.

 

[FourQuarters]

3pts tonight, best player on the ice, and have great chemistry with Rocak. i don't know why coach didn't pair him with Rocak in the regular season.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

 

[landy92mack29]

great kid and great family, bright future for him and hoping he gets a look for Canada's WJC team next year

 

[BKarchitect]

So...Price is quietly killing it right now with Kelowna. He leads Kelowna, as a defenseman, in scoring with 12 in 7 games. Obviously feeding Cristall (and Tij) has its benefits (and obviously I expect the big name forwards to pass him with more games) - is his assist total just benefiting from his surrounding cast or has he taken a step up offensively this year?

Another Ryker Evans, perhaps - down the road for the Kraken?

 

[hamzarocks]

What is his relation to MTL legendary goalie Carey Price?

 

[blink]

Just picked this kid up in my fantasy keeper league. Like the reports I have read.

How's he looking since October? Looks like a good chance of making Canada WJC this year.

 

[FourQuarters]

Just picked this kid up in my fantasy keeper league. Like the reports I have read.

How's he looking since October? Looks like a good chance of making Canada WJC this year.

For stats, it's good. But he needs to reduce his mistakes. Too many times he fan the puck and cost a PP chance and even a game. But his offensive talent is great

 

[luapejrug]

Felt like he had a strong WJC. I thought he was going to get cut during camp but turned out to be one of Canada's better d men and got more playing time as the tournament progressed. Used in a lot of different situations as well and was really impressed with his game.

 

[Oak]

I actually liked Price better than Dickinson in the WJC. Really nice defender.