Prospect Info: Leon Draisaitl: Memorial Cup MVP

[GPNuck]

What time is the game on MST?

5:00pm

 

[CanadianSuperPromise]

what time is the game on mst?

5mt.

 

[Mr Positive]

He's 6'1.. Wide frame.

Definitely not 6'4

Draisaitl also has a wide wingspan. Ekblad was 6'4 at the combine but had the same wingspan as Draisaitl. People use Kopitar as a comparison for Draisaitl and I think that still applies even with the height difference. Height is overrated as a physical stat.

 

[Hugo McStiglitz]

What time is the game on MST?

4:30 PM I believe.

 

[Tarus]

Draisaitl also has a wide wingspan. Ekblad was 6'4 at the combine but had the same wingspan as Draisaitl. People use Kopitar as a comparison for Draisaitl and I think that still applies even with the height difference. Height is overrated as a physical stat.

Agreed, height is fairly overrated. Arm length, leg length, how a person is built, along with a host of other factors are also important factors to a person's size.

People also over-simplify/generalize weight listings as well. Malkin at 200, and Hossa at 207 are some of the strongest players in the game.

 

[Soli]

This may not be news, but I noticed their tracking FO% at the Mem cup (likely because of the host Remparts being in the QMJHL, one of the few leagues that track it).

Before tonights game, he's operating at 51.37%. 22.22% shooting percentage too.

http://www.leaguestat.com/chl/memcup/en/stats/player.php?id=26662

 

[GRadio]

Stream for the game?

 

[dustrock]

Think Oshawa is just too strong but go Rockets!

I'll say 4-2 Generals.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Think Oshawa is just too strong but go Rockets!

I'll say 4-2 Generals.

I disagree, I think a rested Kelowna overpowers the Generals.

5-2 Rockets. Drai MVP.

 

[Quality Oil]

Draisaitl also has a wide wingspan. Ekblad was 6'4 at the combine but had the same wingspan as Draisaitl. People use Kopitar as a comparison for Draisaitl and I think that still applies even with the height difference. Height is overrated as a physical stat.

But JFJ was a sure fire prospect

Lets go Leon! I'm not sure they can pull it off against Oshawa unless they're firing on all cylinders - which means an out-of-his-head performance from LD. Kelowna D has been underwhelming to say the least.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

I think that he's closer to 6'2" than 6'1" but he is most definitely not 6'4" tall.

Interesting to note that they had Draisaitl as 6'2 at the draft:

 

[Quality Oil]

Interesting to note that they had Draisatl as 6'2 at the draft:

I love how Leon wants to hug everyone in that video after he's selected: "no son, we do not hug, we shake hands... but I will embrace you"

 

[Debonair]

Stream:

http://firstrowi.eu/hockey/first-kelowna-rockets-oshawa-generals-row5b7969

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

Stream:

http://firstrowi.eu/hockey/first-kelowna-rockets-oshawa-generals-row5b7969

Here's another

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

The sight of Davo Ikinzom just makes me cringe.
I still do appreciate his efforts to land us McDavid though.
Thanks for the streams guys!

 

[ivanthebad*]

If Drai wins tonite and is named MVP, can we assume he starts the season in the NHL?

 

[Debonair]

If Drai wins tonite and is named MVP, can we assume he starts the season in the NHL?

Nope

 

[ivanthebad*]

Nope

His skating?

 

[MCDAVIDISH]

His skating?

Nope

 

[s7ark]

His skating?

His age/experience.

The AHL will be great for him to learn the pro game.

 

[booyakasha]

His skating?

His skating isn't that bad,,the concerns are overblown.

 

[PBandJ]

Cassel's is already under Draisaitl's skin.

 

[Quality Oil]

His skating?

Nah, he just needs to learn how to read the game a lot better if he's going to be successful at the NHL level. He's a great player, but if he moves to the NHL next season it'll be too soon. Some AHL time to adjust to a system and to round out his game will do wonders for him.

 

[Quality Oil]

Kelowna needs to put pucks deep and work the forecheck in the corners if they wanna break that Oshawa plan.

 

[Dimensha]

Cassel's is already under Draisaitl's skin.

I have a feeling that I am going to be hating this guy for many years to come, especially once he eventually makes the Canucks line up