Drysdale and it isn't even close for me. I would take Sanderson over Power also so this isn't a bias thing.
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Drysdale and it isn't even close for me. I would take Sanderson over Power also so this isn't a bias thing.
SelltheTeamFrancesco
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I would take Power I think his upside is higher. I would also take Brandt Clarke over Drysdale too.
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Phillips skated well for his time, the game has changed and I’m not sure his (Power’s) mobility is any better relative to the size and speed of players today.
Of course I could also be wrong.
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I wouldn't trade Drysdale for any defensemen prospect after seeing him play in the NHL the way he has. He's easily the Ducks best prospect over Zegras and I am the Zegras movement leader. Drysdale is going to be incredible.
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Owen Power was one of a trio of outstanding draft prospects who played for the University of Michigan this season. He put up three goals and 13 assists for 16 points in 26 games this season. Power was named to the Big Ten All-Rookie Team as well as the conference’s Second All-Star Team. Unfortunately, Power and his Michigan teammates were unable to participate in the NCAA Frozen Four tournament due to an outbreak of COVID-19. It was a disappointing end to what was a promising season for the freshmen-laden team.
Power spent the previous two seasons with the Chicago Steel in the USHL, after being drafted seventh overall in the USHL Futures Draft. In 2019-20 he put up 12 goals and 28 assists for 40 points in 48 games before the season was shut down due to the pandemic. Power led the league in defence scoring, was named defenceman of the year, and was on the first all-star team. In 2018-19, he put 11 goals and 14 assists for 25 points in 52 games. He also added two points in 11 playoff games. Power was named to the USHL All-Rookie Team.
2021 NHL Draft #2: Owen Power Scouting Report - LWOS
Power spent the previous two seasons with the Chicago Steel in the USHL, after being drafted seventh overall in the USHL Futures Draft. In 2019-20 he put up 12 goals and 28 assists for 40 points in 48 games before the season was shut down due to the pandemic. Power led the league in defence scoring, was named defenceman of the year, and was on the first all-star team. In 2018-19, he put 11 goals and 14 assists for 25 points in 52 games. He also added two points in 11 playoff games. Power was named to the USHL All-Rookie Team.
2021 NHL Draft #2: Owen Power Scouting Report - LWOS
Bob McKenzie said 10 out of 10 scouts have Power as the first overall pick this year.
I don’t know who I want more on the ducks him or luke. I can only imagine how crazy he and drysdale would be
AlternateSideParking
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Thanks for proving my point. So instead of providing specific examples (videos, dates, shifts, etc), you attack a handful of random rankings of mine — the laziest of takes in a prospect debate.
Besides, I'd rather study film and go to games to create a ranking that turns out wrong than sit on my ass and parrot the opinions of others or just make up an assessment out of thin air, which is clearly what you’re doing.
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I had the opportunity to watch his Big Ten semifinal performance, so I'll offer a few observations:
He's a smart defenceman. I can understand the appeal. His gap control is quite good, and he closes the distance on the opponent at his own blue line well, using both his stick and body. In the corners and behind the net, he is mobile enough to shift along with the opposing puck carrier and calmly position himself between the carrier and the puck to eventually get possession back. He's big, but he doesn't lumber around. The Minnesota players had a tough time getting around him, primarily because he tracked them well, kept his legs moving, and had an active stick. There was only one play in his 25+ minutes of ice time when he sort of got turned around and lost his place.
Offensively, he didn't show a ton of puck-rushing, but he made a few smart pinches in the offensive zone and joined the rush through the neutral zone a few times. On one carry attempt from his own zone, the opposing forward had a step on him at the Michigan blue line; Power dropped it back to the trailing teammate behind him before the opponent could strip it away. He decided not to attempt to out-skate the opponent, whereas others might have gambled.
One of his standout qualities, besides his poise and positional maturity, is that he is a crisp, clean passer. Outlet passes were quick and snappy, and everything was tape-to-tape, including long-distance passes. His puck distribution at the point in the offensive zone, thus, was very controlled and effective. Fast, precise movement of the puck. He also walked the line a little bit, and came down the left half-wall a couple of times looking for cross-seam pass opportunities.
When he had the puck in his own zone, he never held on to it for too long. He moved it quickly, either chipping it along the boards to the nearest player, or if he was behind the net with pressure deep in the zone, clearing it up the boards and out of the d-zone.
He wasn't all that physical. He's not the type who goes for the body check and gets taken out of the play. Rather, he used his size to pin the opponent and to gain body position. He used his stick a lot to increase his reach. I noticed, a few times when he was looking to make a play, that he would cradle the puck really quickly and in a very controlled fashion.
An NHL team would be extremely happy to have this player. Smart, rangy defending along with high-end passing. He has a very pro-level skill set already.
He's a smart defenceman. I can understand the appeal. His gap control is quite good, and he closes the distance on the opponent at his own blue line well, using both his stick and body. In the corners and behind the net, he is mobile enough to shift along with the opposing puck carrier and calmly position himself between the carrier and the puck to eventually get possession back. He's big, but he doesn't lumber around. The Minnesota players had a tough time getting around him, primarily because he tracked them well, kept his legs moving, and had an active stick. There was only one play in his 25+ minutes of ice time when he sort of got turned around and lost his place.
Offensively, he didn't show a ton of puck-rushing, but he made a few smart pinches in the offensive zone and joined the rush through the neutral zone a few times. On one carry attempt from his own zone, the opposing forward had a step on him at the Michigan blue line; Power dropped it back to the trailing teammate behind him before the opponent could strip it away. He decided not to attempt to out-skate the opponent, whereas others might have gambled.
One of his standout qualities, besides his poise and positional maturity, is that he is a crisp, clean passer. Outlet passes were quick and snappy, and everything was tape-to-tape, including long-distance passes. His puck distribution at the point in the offensive zone, thus, was very controlled and effective. Fast, precise movement of the puck. He also walked the line a little bit, and came down the left half-wall a couple of times looking for cross-seam pass opportunities.
When he had the puck in his own zone, he never held on to it for too long. He moved it quickly, either chipping it along the boards to the nearest player, or if he was behind the net with pressure deep in the zone, clearing it up the boards and out of the d-zone.
He wasn't all that physical. He's not the type who goes for the body check and gets taken out of the play. Rather, he used his size to pin the opponent and to gain body position. He used his stick a lot to increase his reach. I noticed, a few times when he was looking to make a play, that he would cradle the puck really quickly and in a very controlled fashion.
An NHL team would be extremely happy to have this player. Smart, rangy defending along with high-end passing. He has a very pro-level skill set already.
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I hope he doesn't make the mistake of leaving school too early. regardless of how the draft goes, don't be one and done. Stay in school for at least another year.
DJB
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Assumptions here by you.
I do my own evaluations though film study and attending games and don't care what others think. Nor do I use others rankings at all. Last year as an example I had Stüztle at #2 months before anyone was even talking top 5 about him.
And your rankings are what they are. With the examples I gave earlier either you still believe in them in which case you look foolish on a number of occasions, or you've changed your mind and admit to being wrong initially.
Which is it?
AlternateSideParking
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Please. I never said my rankings were good or bad. I literally said I'd rather be wrong and put the work in than be right by simply guessing, which up to this point is all we can assume you do.
Again, this has nothing to do with rankings. A ranking and a player evaluation do not always go hand in hand. You can get a player evaluation correct and rank him 50. In the end, who cares where he was ranked?
You're literally saying Power has a low IQ yet don't have the proof to back up your assessment.
And since we're on the topic of criticizing rankings, why don't you post your top 10 from 2015-2020 with links, plus the reports for each of those players.
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Maybe more like a bigger Roman Hamrlik.
DJB
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Again assumptions and I see you are attempting to take this conversation down one path by doing so and nothing will likely change your mind.
Have a good one dude.
Look, Drysdale has the potential to be not just a number one D on a good NHL team but an elite D in the running for the Norris year in and year out. Power has the potential to be a number one D on a good team full stop. Who would you take?
I haven’t seen Drysale play this year, but in his draft year, not one person was saying that. All things equal, Power is the better prospect.
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Power plays at a lower speed than Luke Hughes and Brandt Clarke. He is 6'6, but he's simply not quicker than the other defencemen which makes it interesting as to why he's a 10/10 1st overall pick according to McKenzie. Guys like Beniers, Eklund, Guenther don't have issues dealing with foot speed. Even a young Pronger has better speed than Power.
2019, 2018, 2017 look like bad picks at #1 overall so it actually makes sense to not follow the consensus.
2019, 2018, 2017 look like bad picks at #1 overall so it actually makes sense to not follow the consensus.
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Really don’t see it, Byfield was Drafted so high for his immense ceiling, no one is really expecting Power to have that type of untapped potential.
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He really hasn’t been talked as the consensus #1 pick untill recently, and this Draft is expcted to be worse than the last one was. I’d go as far as saying Byfield would 100% go ahead of Power if they were in the same Draft.
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