LW Alex Formenton (2017, 47th, OTT)

[ChurchOfAlfie]

Kid was 17 two weeks ago!

 

[PG Canuck]

I was shocked to see him in preseason highlights tonight. Incredible he has stuck this long.

 

[zman77]

Excellent Goal by Formenton!!
Congrats to him.
The Knights may not see him for awhile with plays like that.

 

[bossram]

Formenton was definitely a sleeper for me at the draft. Kind of stuck in a buried, Cliff Pu-esque draft season position behind a lot of other vets. Obviously had skill and speed to burn, but not the opportunity. I would expect him to torch the OHL this year.

 

[scallionjj11]

Formenton signed an entry level contract with Ottawa today.

http://www.tsn.ca/senators-sign-formenton-to-entry-level-deal-1.873453

 

[Snippit]

Has to be the first guy to make an NHL team in their D+1 without playing top 6 minutes in junior hockey

 

[izzy]

this is definitely an interesting situation

 

[IranCondraAffair]

At least when Sprong and ROR stayed up it was kinda understandable. Sprong was heavily scouted and had fallen in the draft. Everyone knew Pittsburgh desperately needed cheap wingers. ROR meanwhile was the 33rd pick. It was a bit odd, but he the Avs weren't very deep and it didn't surprise anyone.

Formenton wasn't even a solid bet to be drafted in the second round AND he was one of the youngest players in the draft. Boucher hates young players too. I mean, Brassard and White are hurt, but Ottawa has lots of centers and Brown and Chalpik were great in camp too.

Three points in 5 games in preseason. Even in the bad games he was one of the best forwards. He's not doing tap-ins either,he's out there generating offense.

How did this kid not even get top-6 ice-time in his draft year? What a weird situation.

 

[scallionjj11]

Hopefully he goes back to London this year and just absolutely crushes it

 

[SpezDispenser]

We draft really well, but we're so careful usually (Lazar excepted), that this is not only a surprise, but a shocker. The kid was lights out this pre-season. Speed, tenacity for a beanpole, hands. He outplayed a lot of other players to his credit.

Now...does he get more than 5 games? Does he come close to 9? Or does he stick. That's to come...

 

[Tkachuckycheese]

At least when Sprong and ROR stayed up it was kinda understandable. Sprong was heavily scouted and had fallen in the draft. Everyone knew Pittsburgh desperately needed cheap wingers. ROR meanwhile was the 33rd pick. It was a bit odd, but he the Avs weren't very deep and it didn't surprise anyone.

Formenton wasn't even a solid bet to be drafted in the second round AND he was one of the youngest players in the draft. Boucher hates young players too. I mean, Brassard and White are hurt, but Ottawa has lots of centers and Brown and Chalpik were great in camp too.

Three points in 5 games in preseason. Even in the bad games he was one of the best forwards. He's not doing tap-ins either,he's out there generating offense.

How did this kid not even get top-6 ice-time in his draft year? What a weird situation.

The London Knights have huge depth upfront. So he wasn't able to get top 6 minutes on the team. He was also a late bloomer in everything he's played in. If he was playing in the top 6 he would of probably got a mid first round pick placement. Give it to the Sens scouting department in seeing his potential.

 

[Benttheknee]

Alex Formenton will play his first NHL gate at 18 years and 24 days. That must be one of the youngest players ever and certainly since the league went to the Draft.

 

[Peasy]

Why do coaches keep these kids up and the proceed to scratch them or play them 5 mins a night?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Yeah him staying up is really confusing to me from the outside anyways. Maybe a Sens fan can make sense of it for me I don't know.

 

[Peasy]

Same thing is happening with Yamamoto.

Congrats kid, youve made the team. We'll reward you by having you sit in the box and play 5 mins a game!

 

[blindpass]

I'm assuming the idea is to give them a taste of the pro game then send them back. Maybe they hope it boosts his status in junior too.

 

[edguy]

Yup. Look at Sprong last year, Pittsburgh did something similar. Except I dont think any teams are going to keep them past 10GP

 

[covfefe]

Same thing is happening with Yamamoto.

Congrats kid, youve made the team. We'll reward you by having you sit in the box and play 5 mins a game!

I never understood this perspective. Give the kid his ~9 games and send him back to junior with more money that he's ever seen.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Well, it gives Formenton some time with the trainers, and a taste of pro life. Besides, the way he impressed in preseason, he deserves to get a couple of games and a chance to hang with the team for a bit.

The experience will help him back in London.

 

[Lays]

Same thing is happening with Yamamoto.

Congrats kid, youve made the team. We'll reward you by having you sit in the box and play 5 mins a game!

Chytil is facing the same thing after an amazing preseason as well, his confidence is going to get killed. He played less than 5 mins vs Toronto last night

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

He was Bouchered last night 4:54 ... rationale: It was a close game where 1 goal would make the difference and I didn't want him to make a mistake and remember his first game like that.
Its the NHL most games are close games. If he's not going to play send him down.. he's 18... he can do the 9 game thing next year

I think Chabot was up last year and was in the press box for 8 games or so, and played less than that in the game he saw action in. If I recall correctly Boucher went 11-7 that game.

 

[Benttheknee]

Chabot was with Ottawa last year for about 12 games, but only played in one. I think it would have been considered successful.

I wonder if Formenton will draw interest from the Junior team.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Chabot was with Ottawa last year for about 12 games, but only played in one. I think it would have been considered successful.

I wonder if Formenton will draw interest from the Junior team.

Formenton is a year younger than Chabot was.. Hes's done great. He's had a taste. He needs to play. Chabot played a lot of important minutes last year in the Q and at the WJC as well.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

No need to worry. I'd be willing to bet he's back in London in a week or two. Just being in the NHL, even if it's 5 minutes of icetime, is a confidence booster for a kid like Formenton that came out of nowhere.

 

[TheBradyBunch]

No need to worry. I'd be willing to bet he's back in London in a week or two. Just being in the NHL, even if it's 5 minutes of icetime, is a confidence booster for a kid like Formenton that came out of nowhere.

Totally agree with this - this will help his confidence, will be an awesome bonus financially, and will make him more prepared to be a pro. Dorion said that if at any point it becomes clear that he's not amongst our top 12 fwds, he will be sent down and I think that's perfect if adhered to.