LD Owen Pickering - Swift Current Broncos, WHL (2022, 21th, PIT)

[Hockeyville USA]

Never hated the pick on draft day. Did I prefer Yurov or Lambert at the time? Yes. But I got it. If Pickering hit, he’s an immensely valuable piece and you’re gambling on him developing with just a later first.

Doesn’t seem like it’s come together quite like we’d hoped so far but I’m not really resigned to him being a complete bust until I see him play a year in pro. He was always a longer term project.

even if he never really progresses physically from where he is now— he’s 6’5 and can skate at a pro level. If he’s got decent sense he can be a poor mans Marcus Pettersson or Scandella and stick around the league as a bottom pair/depth D.

I would have traded back and take Casey & Hutson. If you wanted a more defensive defenseman, I preferred Ryan Chesley over Pickering by a lot.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

I would have traded back and take Casey & Hutson. If you wanted a more defensive defenseman, I preferred Ryan Chesley over Pickering by a lot.

I think every GM and their mother would trade back, acquire 2 picks, and draft 2 players they had ranked higher and liked more when compared to a player they didn’t prefer.

Clearly was top player on Pens board. Hopefully he can develop into something. It’s still pretty early tbh.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

I think every GM and their mother would trade back, acquire 2 picks, and draft 2 players they had ranked higher and liked more when compared to a player they didn’t prefer.

Clearly was top player on Pens board. Hopefully he can develop into something. It’s still pretty early tbh.

Thoughts on his performances in Wilkes Barre to start his pro career? 0 points in 11 games.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Thoughts on his performances in Wilkes Barre to start his pro career? 0 points in 11 games.

Had a good preseason, I don’t watch AHL. So no thoughts

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Made his NHL debut last night, was excellent IMO