LHD Olen Zellweger - San Diego Gulls, AHL (2021, 34th, ANA)

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Flying way under the radar despite a pretty good showing at the U18’s. Wouldn’t mind him at 30/31

If you watch the video above and count the number of hits thrown or even just the body contacts or boxing out in the slot you realize why he, most likely, won't go anywhere near the first round. The exact same problem was visible at the WJC18 as well. He's one of the younger players so he has that going for him but the red flags are there. Some upside is there but at this point he's a gamble and quite the project.
 

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If you watch the video above and count the number of hits thrown or even just the body contacts or boxing out in the slot you realize why he, most likely, won't go anywhere near the first round. The exact same problem was visible at the WJC18 as well. He's one of the younger players so he has that going for him but the red flags are there. Some upside is there but at this point he's a gamble and quite the project.

I've watched quite a bit of him in Everett, as I always do. He's a gamble and the same can be said for just about any player in this draft. I'm willing to take the other side of that bet, only time will tell though
 
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If you watch the video above and count the number of hits thrown or even just the body contacts or boxing out in the slot you realize why he, most likely, won't go anywhere near the first round. The exact same problem was visible at the WJC18 as well. He's one of the younger players so he has that going for him but the red flags are there. Some upside is there but at this point he's a gamble and quite the project.
Agreed, but honestly, with quality coaching/teaching he’ll get at the next level, he’ll be taught how to defend properly, especially around the net and below the goal line, he already has very good instincts and sees the play before it happens, he just needs to get comfortable with angles, engaging physically and always being aware of who his man is around the net(when they go low to high) and understand inside position/picking up sticks etc…. Obvi he’ll never be a Shea Weber type bully in front of his net, but if he can just learn consistent inside positioning on his guy snd when in doubt pick up sticks anytime there’s a play around the net he’ll be fine.
 

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Agreed, but honestly, with quality coaching/teaching he’ll get at the next level, he’ll be taught how to defend properly, especially around the net and below the goal line, he already has very good instincts and sees the play before it happens, he just needs to get comfortable with angles, engaging physically and always being aware of who his man is around the net(when they go low to high) and understand inside position/picking up sticks etc…. Obvi he’ll never be a Shea Weber type bully in front of his net, but if he can just learn consistent inside positioning on his guy snd when in doubt pick up sticks anytime there’s a play around the net he’ll be fine.

Everything is possible but right now he's allergic to contact and if he can somehow avoid it, he doesn't go anywhere near the boards. At the WJC he was gambling a lot trying to avoid contact. In pro hockey, you have target written all over you if you're trying to play like this. For a small guy, I think his hands could be better, too.

There's upside...no doubt about that...but I'd be shocked if he goes anywhere near the 1st round. McKenzie couldn't even spell his name correctly, tells you everything you need to know :laugh:
His list came out prior to the WJC18 but unlike others I don't think Zellweger did himself a lot of favours with the way he played there.
 

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Everything is possible but right now he's allergic to contact and if he can somehow avoid it, he doesn't go anywhere near the boards. At the WJC he was gambling a lot trying to avoid contact. In pro hockey, you have target written all over you if you're trying to play like this. For a small guy, I think his hands could be better, too.

There's upside...no doubt about that...but I'd be shocked if he goes anywhere near the 1st round. McKenzie couldn't even spell his name correctly, tells you everything you need to know :laugh:
His list came out prior to the WJC18 but unlike others I don't think Zellweger did himself a lot of favours with the way he played there.
Never thought first round, end of 2nd or 3rd rd project, but I really like him, he’s very proactive using his brain defensively reading what’s gonna happen rather than reactionary already in my viewings. Give him time I like him as a sleeper in the 2nd or 3rd. And by time I mean 4+Years from draft
 
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Drafted in the second round, 42nd overall by the Everett Silvertips in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft, Owen Zellweger had a real breakout season this year. He went from a bit part in 2019-20 to one of the key members of the team. The Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta native put up two goals and 11 assists for 13 points in 11 games during this COVID shortened season. He also joined Team Canada for the IIHF Under-18 World Championships. Zellweger scored one goal and seven assists for eight points in seven tournament games. He helped Team Canada come home from Plano, Texas with the gold medal.

In 2019-20 Zellweger scored two goals and 10 assists for 12 points in 58 games. He also played for Team Canada Red at the Under-17 World Hockey Challenge. He put up two assists in five tournament games. In 2018-19 Zellweger played for Team Alberta at the Canada Winter Games. He put up one goal and one assist for two points in six games and helped the team to a bronze medal. Zellweger also made his WHL debut, getting in one game for the Silvertips. He put up 27 points in 35 games for Edmonton Prep.

2021 NHL Draft #55: Olen Zellweger Scouting Report
 

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I have him 13th ranked and the 2nd BPA tomorrow after Stankoven. I'm hoping he drops to the Leafs, but if not someone is going to get one of the best defenseman in the draft.
 

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I have him 13th ranked and the 2nd BPA tomorrow after Stankoven. I'm hoping he drops to the Leafs, but if not someone is going to get one of the best defenseman in the draft.

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28Chibrikov, Nikita 18.65'10"165WKHLSKA
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31Martino, Ayrton19.05'10"170WUSHLOmaha
32Kisakov, Alexander18.95'10"141WMHLDynamo
33Samoskevich, Mackie18.85'9"172WUSHLChicago
34Robertsson, Simon 18.66'0"181WJ20 NationellSkelleftea
35Dean, Zachary 18.75'11"168CQMJHLGatineau
36Nadeau, Olivier18.76'2"205WQMJHLShawinigan
37Poltapov, Prokhor18.65'10"161WMHLKrasnaya
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50Kirsanov, Kirill19.06'1"198LHDKHLSKA
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54Huckins, Cole 18.46'4"192CQMJHLAcadie-Bathurst
55Blake, Jackson18.15'10"158WUSHLChicago
56Robidas, Justin18.55'7"172CQMJHLVal-d'Or
57Dach, Colton 18.76'2"185WWHLSaskatoon
58Strömgren, William18.36'2"161WAllsvenskanMODO
59Nause, Evan18.76'2"185LHDQMJHLQuebec
60Morrow, Scott18.96'2"192RHDUSHS-PrepShattuck
61Broz, Tristan18.96'0"179WUSHLFargo
62Harrison, Brett 18.36'1"172CU20 SarjaKOOVEE
63Hreschuk, Aidan 18.65'11"170LHDUSHLUSDP
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65Peart, Jack18.45'11"186LHDUSHLFargo
66Korczak, Ryder19.05'10"159CWHLMoose Jaw
67Duke, Dylan 18.55'10"181CUSHLUSDP
68Wilmer, Jeremy18.15'7"141CUSHLUSDP
69Hayes, Avery18.95'10"165WSlovakia2HK Levice
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71Bankier, Caedan18.66'0170CWHLKamloops
72Olsson, Anton 18.66'1"183LHDSHLMalmo
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76Chiasson, Jake 18.36'1"170WWHLBrandon
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78Kurth, Connor18.15'11"214WUSHLDubuque
79Jordan, Cole19.06'2"205RHDWHLMoose Jaw
80Stillman, Chase 18.55'11"170WDenmark U20Esbjerg
81Buium, Shai18.56'3"209LHDUSHLSioux City
82Heimosalmi, Aleksi18.45'11"170RHDU20 SarjaAssat
83Martin, Jake18.56'0"190RHDUSHLUSDP
84Lockhart, Connor18.75'9"161COHLErie
85Kostenko, Dmitri19.06'0"168RHDVHLLada
86Lukashevich, Vladislav18.36'2"159LHDMHLLoko
87Malatesta, James 18.35'11"172WQMJHLQuebec
88Voit, Ty18.35'9"150WOHLSarnia
89Orr, Robert18.15'11"176CQMJHLHalifax
90Dower Nilsson, Liam18.45'11"159CJ20 NationellFrolunda
91Guevin, Jacob18.75'11"181RHDUSHLMuskegon
92Winterton, Ryan18.06'1"174WOHLHamilton
93Grushnikov, Artyom 18.56'2"176LHDOHLHamilton
94Iorio, Vincent18.86'3"194RHDWHLBrandon
95Petrov, Matvei18.56'1"163WMHLMHK Krylia
96Buruyanov, Nikita19.05'10"172WMHLDynamo
HMMelanson, Jacob18.45'11"201WQMJHLAcadie-Bathurst
HMWong, Trevor18.45'8"154CWHLKelowna
HMOstapchuk, Zack18.36'3"187WWHLVancouver
HMCanonica, Lorenzo18.05'11"179C/WQMJHLShawinigan
HMStringer, Zack18.46'1"165WWHLLethbridge
HMGrubbe, Jayden 18.76'3"190WWHLRed Deer
HMHelenius, Samuel18.86'6"183CLiigaJYP
HMMacDonald, Cameron18.46'2"185CQMJHLSaint John
HMMyklukha, Oleksii18.85'10"157CQMJHLRoyun-Noranda
HMKlimovich, Danila18.76'2"202WBelarus VysshayaMinskie
HMStjernborg, Victor18.35'11"194CSHLVaxjo
HMGallagher, Ty18.56'0"190RHDUSHLUSDP
HMSvozil, Stanislav 18.76'0"172LHDCZEKometa Brno
HMSward, Graham 18.06'2"166LHDWHLSpokane
HMGeci, Alex18.16'2"177COHLSarnia
HMKolosov, Alexei19,76'1"187GKHLDinamo Minsk
HMSuchanek, Tomas18.46'1"159GCzech2HC Frydek
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He is super young, 1 week away from being eligible for next years draft (per a tweet I saw)
 

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