LD Sean Day - Mississauga Steelheads, OHL (2016 Draft)

[cheeeko]

Plays on a poor offensive team, may have been overrated.

 

[7even]

You could (and many people did originally) argue that he didn't deserve the exceptional player status to begin with.

 

[Sergei Berezin]

Physically developed too early. Not a bad player, but not generational by any means.

 

[alko]

The fact, that we was drafted only as a 4th in OHL draft says it all.

 

[MR4]

Had the physical tools but no mental toolbox

 

[Future]

Sean Day is still a great prospect. Just not at the level of Ekblad, McDavid, or Tavares.

 

[FrozenJagrt]

Dumb as a brick. On the ice I mean.

 

[SchennSational1022*]

I remember this kid was the McDavid of defensive prospects 2-3 years ago.

 

[GuillaumeLetsundress*]

I have said it before but i think he will come into his own more next year and pull everything together with some help from a bit more talented teammates

 

[Plastic Joseph]

If he wasn't granted eps everyone would be drooling over his tools.

Still a first round prospect, just not the level you expect from someone who was granted eps.

 

[Vaclav Varada]

I remember this kid was the McDavid of defensive prospects 2-3 years ago.

He would have gone 1st in the OHL draft if that were the case.

 

[PBandJ]

I'm seeing a lot of comments about low hockey iq (dumb as a brick, etc), by the major junior level, is that something that can be improved at all or is it what it is at this point?

 

[Vaclav Varada]

I'm seeing a lot of comments about low hockey iq (dumb as a brick, etc), by the major junior level, is that something that can be improved at all or is it what it is at this point?

Hockey IQ is pretty much something you have or don't.

Lots of players with low IQ have made good careers tho creating a niche of some sort.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Hockey IQ is pretty much something you have or don't.

Lots of players with low IQ have made good careers tho creating a niche of some sort.

Yup. Coincidentally, he reminds me of another Michigan native who played for Detroit Compuware and later in the OHL, Al Iafrate. Massive man, skated like the wind, rocket of a shot, hit like a truck but lacked the hockey IQ to be a superstar.

 

[wings5]

Yup. Coincidentally, he reminds me of another Michigan native who played for Detroit Compuware and later in the OHL, Al Iafrate. Massive man, skated like the wind, rocket of a shot, hit like a truck but lacked the hockey IQ to be a superstar.

I wouldn't list rocket shot , or great hitter in Days skillset.

 

[Mickey Marner]

I wouldn't list rocket shot , or great hitter in Days skillset.

He's not so assertive with his size. But stylistically, I find
them similar. Kevin Hatcher as well.

Day has far superior lateral movement though, where as Hatcher and Iafrate were more straight-ahead fast. In any case, they all leave/left you wanting with their skill set.

 

[hamzarocks]

next season day will be the best dman in the chl im confident that he will have a good team and will put close to 65 points on a good missisauga team. He and mcleod will both be top 7 picks think he goes 4th and mcleod goes 7th

 

[Snippit]

A lot of rumours saying he could end up in London.

 

[Plastic Joseph]

A lot of rumours saying he could end up in London.

that would be pretty crazy

 

[Raymoondo]

A lot of rumours saying he could end up in London.

Being from Mississauga, I have the opportunity to watch a lot of Steelheads games. I can see why he was granted exceptional status simply because of his natural talent, but obviously he still has a lot to work on. However, IMO, I feel he will definitely be a great pickup next year for whatever team drafts him.

 

[jmart21]

Whats his development been like since getting Exceptional Status? Is he still considered a phenom? Was he ever?

 

[snizzbone*]

Max Jones is his best friend, so you never know.

 

[Zaddy]

Would be cool to see him in London. Maybe would give him a real shot at "reviving" his status as an exceptional player. They seem to know a thing or two about developing d-men. What would it realistically cost to get him though? Does London really have the assets to make a deal with Mississauga?

 

[snizzbone*]

244?!

Eliteprospects has him at 229, which is still insane. Holy crap haha. And he is still an amazing skater? Wow..

 

[DrDrai]

244?!

Eliteprospects has him at 229, which is still insane. Holy crap haha. And he is still an amazing skater? Wow..

they must have updated because they have him at 247!