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LD Kevin Korchinski - Seattle Thunderbirds, WHL (2022, 7th, CHI)

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OgeeOgelthorpe said:
I can see the Ducks going after him. Like I said previously, they lost Lindholm and Verbeek being their GM makes me think he'll invest heavily into defense like he did in Detroit and Tampa.
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I think the Ducks would be looking for a more physical all round defensman, Seider, Hedman types. Which wont be there at #10 so I could see Madden and Verbeek both really liking Marco Kasper's game. Maybe Cutter Gauthier if Kasper is gone. I think at #22 they look for a big discount version of that kind of dman like Bichsel, Warren, Chelsey, Rinzel, Pickering etc
 
KickHisAssZegrass said:
I think the Ducks would be looking for a more physical all round defensman, Seider, Hedman types. Which wont be there at #10 so I could see Madden and Verbeek both really liking Marco Kasper's game. Maybe Cutter Gauthier if Kasper is gone. I think at #22 they look for a big discount version of that kind of dman like Bichsel, Warren, Chelsey, Rinzel, Pickering etc
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Don't like Kasper as much as others but I agree with the sentiment of the rest.
 
cheesymc said:
You can't ever have enough high end defensemen. Looking at their depth, they have alot of two way guys, and size but they don't have an offensive dynamo. I like Hronek but I wouldn't call him a #1 PP type of guy. If they picked KK, they could focus on all forwards with the rest of their picks since they have all the defensive depth they need.
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Seider is better offensively than Hronek lol.
 
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OgeeOgelthorpe said:
Detroit has more LD prospects than they know what to do with.

Edvinsson
Wallinder
Buium
Johansson
Viro
McIsaac

I'm no mind reader but I'm confident that Korchinski is one guy they won't be picking. Korchinski isn't an Yzerman kind of defenseman. Korchinski is definitely more offensively inclined.

Also Detroit's PP1 guy is Seider. Hronek probably isn't long for Detroit so if anything they would need a RD replacement for him on the 2nd pair. My hopes are Klingberg in free agency, or they make a move for a solid shutdown guy like Cernak.
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I also see Detroit going for an impact forward, preferably a center.
 
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I'd think Ducks most likely to go with a winger. They have Zegras and McTavish now, and it would be a waste taking one of the D that will be there at 10 over the wingers that will be. There will still be similar level D prospects available when they pick at 18 or 22. Whereas I think there is a dropoff in forwards at that point. At 10, I'd be shocked if they didn't take a winger.

If anything, could see the Ducks taking someone like Matey, Bischel, or Pickering at 18 or 22. And then maybe a 2nd D or winger with the other 18 or 22 pick. I actually think Pickering would be perfect for them. And they could grab a damn good RD or 2nd winger also if they wanted. Chesley, Casey, Luneau and Salomansson should all still be around at 18-22 also. So a winger, a potential top pair LD and a potential top 4 RD, wouldn't be so bad.

But I actually see Korchinski going to CBJ, Isles or Jets at picks 12-14.
 
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I was at the Oil Kings vs Thunderbirds game today. It's easy to understand the hype behind him. Outstanding skater, strong outlet pass, can run a PP, and decent enough defensively. I think 10-15 is a good range for him.

Absolute muffin of a slapshot though. Also very lanky at this stage, which can be a good or bad thing depending on how you look at it.
 
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ConnorMcMullet said:
I was at the Oil Kings vs Thunderbirds game today. It's easy to understand the hype behind him. Outstanding skater, strong outlet pass, can run a PP, and decent enough defensively. I think 10-15 is a good range for him.

Absolute muffin of a slapshot though. Also very lanky at this stage, which can be a good or bad thing depending on how you look at it.
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Don't think that's much of an issue. Today's game favors d-men who can get pucks through to the net or onto a teammate's stick than having a slapshot like Al MacInnis.
 
KickHisAssZegrass said:
I think the Ducks would be looking for a more physical all round defensman, Seider, Hedman types. Which wont be there at #10 so I could see Madden and Verbeek both really liking Marco Kasper's game. Maybe Cutter Gauthier if Kasper is gone. I think at #22 they look for a big discount version of that kind of dman like Bichsel, Warren, Chelsey, Rinzel, Pickering etc
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Didn't Verbeek say something about targeting fast forwards and big D?

Either way, I also can't imagine Korchinski as a Ducks target. He might get big but I don't see him as being strong or knowing how to use it. They're going to be looking for complements to Zellweger and Drysdale. I agree about their targets at #22.
 
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majormajor said:
Didn't Verbeek say something about targeting fast forwards and big D?

Either way, I also can't imagine Korchinski as a Ducks target. He might get big but I don't see him as being strong or knowing how to use it. They're going to be looking for complements to Zellweger and Drysdale. I agree about their targets at #22.
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I'll stick with my prediction that the Ducks will take Bichsel at 10. I know it seems crazy and it's a longshot but it seems like the perfect Verbeek move as his first draft. Second most likely pick IMO is Mintyukov. Either way, I think the Ducks go heavy on D this year.
 
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I've kind of had Mateychuk slightly ahead of Korchinski all year but after watching a couple Seattle playoff games I'm reversing that opinion.

Korchinski's puck skills/skating ability combination is off the charts, he's going to play at 6'3", and a Cam Fowler type projection is the easiest thing in the world to make with this player. It's difficult to imagine a player with his size/skating ability/transition skill not translating well to the NHL even if he has some soft moments defensively he needs to clean up.
 
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Drafted in the first round, 10th overall in the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft by the Seattle Thunderbirds, Kevin Korchinski has become one of the best offensive defencemen in the WHL. Due to Covid, Korchinski was still considered a rookie this season when he led all WHL rookies in assists. He put up four goals and 61 assists for 65 points in 67 regular-season games for Seattle. He also added four goals and nine assists for 13 points in 14 WHL playoff games so far. Korchinski has helped Seattle the Western Conference Championship against the Kamloops Blazers. He also played for Team Red at the 2022 CHL Top Prospects Game.

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For those who have seen him a lot, is DeAngelo a decent comparison(minus off-ice antics)?

I feel like they are both not exactly great skaters, just average. But both have a knack for finding ways to make plays all over the ice. Both make some great passes. Both not great defensively , but not horrible either. Neither is very physical…

DeAngelo doesn’t play PK. Does Korchinski play PK at all? Could he PK in NHL?


Thanks.
 
Evgeny Oliker said:
For those who have seen him a lot, is DeAngelo a decent comparison(minus off-ice antics)?

I feel like they are both not exactly great skaters, just average. But both have a knack for finding ways to make plays all over the ice. Both make some great passes. Both not great defensively , but not horrible either. Neither is very physical…

DeAngelo doesn’t play PK. Does Korchinski play PK at all? Could he PK in NHL?


Thanks.
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Deangelo is 5'11 180 and Korchinski will probably play at 6'3 210. And Korchinski is definitely not an 'average' skater - he's one of the best skaters in this draft and one of the best-skating D in the WHL in a very long time.

I've compared Korchinski to Cam Fowler a few times - Fowler is a similar big, very mobile, skilled defender who can be a little soft defensively at times.
 
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I can see Korchinski being like a Werenski but with way more vision and can pass the puck anywhere for a good shot. This draft has a wealth of very solid offensive defensemen
 
lafellaesobar said:
I can see Korchinski being like a Werenski but with way more vision and can pass the puck anywhere for a good shot. This draft has a wealth of very solid offensive defensemen
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Werenski is/was way more of a threat to score with his shot.
 
Stewie Griffin said:
Which team in the top 10 do you think takes a LHD though? Anaheim is the only team I think that would take him. OTT, DET, BUF, etc. are all set on the left side, and I don't see him going top-6.
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Teams favor C over W but otherwise generally don't draft by positional need. By the time a player develops those needs will be different anyway.
 
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