LD Sascha Boumedienne - Ohio Blue Jackets 16U AAA (2025 Draft)

[Hammer Slammer]

 

[wetcoast]

My review of what I've watched from him this season. Has 3+18=21 points in 37 games.

I know it's lazy but I'm going to say it, he is the 2025 lite version of Levshunov.

It will be very interesting to see how he develops this year.

 

[JFA87-66-99]

How was his performance at the Hlinka tournament? Pretty sure I saw he was pointless in 4-5 games.

 

[jtechkid]

i didn’t see anything close to first round talent - again it’s a summer tournament - but it will be interesting big step to college - he would been better one more full year in ushl and dominate imo

 

[BKarchitect]

i didn’t see anything close to first round talent - again it’s a summer tournament - but it will be interesting big step to college - he would been better one more full year in ushl and dominate imo

Is he official for this fall at BU? He’s only 17 and he’d typically be a guy for fall of 2025. His equivalent year at BU to his compatriot Willander’s freshman season would be 2025.

I know at one point Fondrk was gonna accelerate but that had been put on hold. Why would BU and Boumedienne need to rush him to campus a year before would be normal?

Agreed he should be in Youngstown and putting up a big USHL season…

 

[95snipes]

His play itself was nothing to write home about in the games I saw. I remain intrigued by the skillset though. He has that NHL smoothness to his game. He can move the puck with a crisp outlet pass. Quick feet and some shake and bake from the backend. He can skate himself into trouble though and I didn't love the overall decision making.

I don't think he'll light up the scoreboard at BU, but I think he'll do well this year. Just won't get the PP1 time.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Slotted in on the 2nd pair with Tom Willander:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1842685282673680827

 

[jtechkid]

got see him in 2-3 months - holy cross not that strong - see how he does against big boys . hlinka cup hurt him a bit - moved him out of first round - but he’s got whole season in spotlight see what he does .

 

[mattihp]

got see him in 2-3 months - holy cross not that strong - see how he does against big boys . hlinka cup hurt him a bit - moved him out of first round - but he’s got whole season in spotlight see what he does .

His dad was an odd specimen physically. Good hipchecker, but when carrying the puck.. Not strong at all if someone came at him.

 

[95snipes]

Disappointing debut. Soft in his own zone and careless with the puck. He threw some floaters through the neutral zone in an area where the opposing defenseman can step; he's going to get his forwards killed.

Hopefully by November/December, he's playing much better. Boumedienne-Willander has potential as a pairing.

 

[tunnelvision]

Has he shown any improvement lately?

Statline through 16 games doesn't really impress. Seems like my initial read on his hockey sense and potential based on some D-1 games hasn't aged well at all. Live and learn I guess. Or could he be just more of a late bloomer and the strength and consistency in decision-making will come at some point?