LW Aaron Obobaifo - Vancouver Giants, WHL (2025 Draft)

[wetcoast]

Small scorers in the 1st round, apart from Caufield, I don't have any in mind. And Caufield was seen as an exceptional scorer in 2018-19. Schmidt is not at that point. The other element that leads me to put him aside is the number of Canadian forwards who will be in front of him : Misa, Martone, McQueen, Desnoyers, Guite, Spence, O'Reilly, Gavin. And we do not yet know the European prospects who will reveal themselves later.

The thing is that he's not some perimeter type of guy and he is a much better skater than CC who went midround.

He will be the 24-25 version of Iginla but the lite version so first round is a distinct possibility.

I see him scoring 45 to 50 goals next year.

 

[Dirtyf1ghter]

The thing is that he's not some perimeter type of guy and he is a much better skater than CC who went midround.

He will be the 24-25 version of Iginla but the lite version so first round is a distinct possibility.

I see him scoring 45 to 50 goals next year.

Tij is very committed and is 10cm taller.

It's rather comparable to Justin Poirier

 

[wetcoast]

Tij is very committed and is 10cm taller.

It's rather comparable to Justin Poirier

Schmidt is a much better skater than Poirier and it's not even close.

But I came here to say that Obobaifo is off to a great start with 2 goals last night his line is now 4-4-1-5 and he already plays a very solid pro game in terms of puck battles and driving to the net.

 

[Bubbles]

Schmidt is a much better skater than Poirier and it's not even close.

But I came here to say that Obobaifo is off to a great start with 2 goals last night his line is now 4-4-1-5 and he already plays a very solid pro game in terms of puck battles and driving to the net.

Yes he looked good last night. Definitely looks like he bulked up in the offseason, looks noticeably bigger.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

6 points in 5 games to start his Dub season

 

[wetcoast]

Tij is very committed and is 10cm taller.

It's rather comparable to Justin Poirier

I see that this aged well, well not really.

Came here to say that Obobaifo might be a bargain pick unless he gets back to action soon this draft.

Any word on his return?

 

[wetcoast]

Yes he looked good last night. Definitely looks like he bulked up in the offseason, looks noticeably bigger.

You seem more connected with the Dub , what's up with his injury, is he coming back?