LD Mike Koster - Univ. of Minnesota, NCAA (2019, 146th, TOR)

[SupremeNachos]

I saw some saying his skating was a problem, but it just shows how poor some of the "scouting" is. He has always been a good skater. His skating has improved so he is even better now, but the reports were still inaccurate. Another local guy, Brinkman, was described as needing to add strength. The kid was 220 lbs. of muscle at the time. Another kid(who i know very well) was called fast, when he is anything but.

Beware of internet scouts, especially when it comes to guys further down the lists. I can understand being wrong on projections, but not on basic strengths and weaknesses of a players game.

When you hire a C- scout in NHL.

 

[Coaches Coroner]

Undersized defenseman In his 3rd season of NCAA hockey, about to turn 22, having a really solid college season production wise with 25 points in 35 games for U of Minnesota.

Can any Gopher or NCAA followers tell me anything about him? What kind of player is he? Any NHL or AHL upside?

 

[Bonin21]

He appears to be turning a corner this year. Next year his responsibilities will grow substantially. If he continues to progress I believe he will at least get a shot in some NHL games. I don't think he will be a top 4 D man in the NHL. When not up and down with the big club, he will be solid in the AHL for as long as he wants to be.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

Uh oh, another leafs thread heating up. Better not make too many comments or an expert will appear and pretend their opinion is a fact.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Wonder if he'll run out the clock to UFA. Leafs could definitely entice him to sign with a bigger AHL deal or a bigger signing bonus ELC.