LW Colby Barlow - Owen Sound Attack, OHL (2023, 18th, WPG)

[Petey3329]

I just read an article on Colby Barlow of the minor bantam AAA Toronto Marlies scored 22 goals in 7 games at the Chicago tournament. My wife used to work with his dad and he has a pretty unique story.

 

[Daneurism]

I just read an article on Colby Barlow of the minor bantam AAA Toronto Marlies scored 22 goals in 7 games at the Chicago tournament. My wife used to work with his dad and he has a pretty unique story.

Do you have a link?

 

[Petey3329]

Do you have a link?

Marlboros Minor Bantam – Chicago CCM World Champions | Toronto Marlboros

Here it is

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Update on the kid, he was drafted 8th overall in the 2021 OHL draft by the Owen Sound Attack.
He has played primarily centre through his youth and has been getting reps at wing in the OHL so far.
He is eligible for the 2023 NHL draft and is pacing similarly to Mason McTavish in his first OHL season so far. 11 goals and 3 assists for 14 points.

Should definitely be in consideration as a first rounder if he continues to progress like he has.

 

[AttackBeacher]

Update on the kid, he was drafted 8th overall in the 2021 OHL draft by the Owen Sound Attack.
He has played primarily centre through his youth and has been getting reps at wing in the OHL so far.
He is eligible for the 2023 NHL draft and is pacing similarly to Mason McTavish in his first OHL season so far. 11 goals and 3 assists for 14 points.

Should definitely be in consideration as a first rounder if he continues to progress like he has.

Now up to 19 goals and 26 points, top rookie goal scorer in the OHL, he is pacing close to McTavish's numbers.

 

[Starry Knight]

Now up to 19 goals and 26 points, top rookie goal scorer in the OHL, he is pacing close to McTavish's numbers.

McTavish had a far better supporting cast than Barlow does this season too. From the Owen Sound games that I have watched this season, Barlow has been the only player that has stood out for me.

 

[AttackBeacher]

McTavish had a far better supporting cast than Barlow does this season too. From the Owen Sound games that I have watched this season, Barlow has been the only player that has stood out for me.

Perhaps, he's playing with Cedric Guindon and Servac Petrovsky now, who are 5th and 8th in rookie scoring, but you are right in the extent that the Attack are not 'going for it' like Peterborough was, so the talent is a year behind where they are.

 

[ORRFForever]

A goal versus Windsor half way thru the game for the 17 year old.

GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	SOG	FOW
47	25	10	35	1	14	4	0	131	4

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[GermanSpitfire]

It’s crazy how good of a season this kid is having.
25 goals on the season now. On pace for 31 goals and 44 points. Crazy stuff.


Here is his EP page: Colby Barlow at eliteprospects.com

 

[buzzer beater]

27 goals already. Keep an eye on him I think he will be a top 10-15 prospect in next year’s draft. He will score 50 next year playing with Guindon and Petrovsky.

 

[PensFan101]

Now by some measure the best U17 scorer in the OHL. So much to like about his game. Great shot, hockey IQ, already blessed with a pro frame. Has been absolutely electric the last few weeks with 14 points in his last 10 games. Only reason for the lack of discussion at the moment is he plays for the Attack.

 

[snipes]

Looks incredible against Switzerland.

2 shorthanded breakaway goals in the 1st period.

 

[Dominance]

 

[snipes]

Player of the game for Canada in a 14-0 win over Switzerland at the Hlinka Gretzky

 

[PensFan101]

So happy to see him step right up on the big stage. He is primed for a big season for the Attack.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Funny that this guy is gonna be picked in the 20s.. likely goes top 10 in 2022.

 

[JMac13]

Funny that this guy is gonna be picked in the 20s.. likely goes top 10 in 2022.

The Hlinka has been my first serious viewings of him and wow am I ever impressed. If he continues what he's doing now to a full season in the OHL I think he's got a really good shot at scoring 50 goals. I know there are a ton of good players available this year but if he does that I wouldn't be shocked if he cracks the top 10. He has everything you want - size, skating, hands, vision, defensive awareness, etc.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

The Hlinka has been my first serious viewings of him and wow am I ever impressed. If he continues what he's doing now to a full season in the OHL I think he's got a really good shot at scoring 50 goals. I know there are a ton of good players available this year but if he does that I wouldn't be shocked if he cracks the top 10. He has everything you want - size, skating, hands, vision, defensive awareness, etc.

Barlow has all the tools to be an impact player at the next level. Some team will become enamoured with his package of skills and professional approach and take him much higher than is expected. And they will be rewarded for their prescience.

 

[Lavar Ball]

He is a man child

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He looks like a tremendous athlete. 6'0 and nearly 200 pounds already. Incredibly powerful and a great skater. Has some skill and physicality too. Looked like a complimentary player to me though on that Hlinka team. He wasn't creating much offense. A lot of his offense came off the rush or due to the plays his teammates were making.

 

[bootzycollins]

Barlow is one of the kids I'll have my eye on closely this year. Physically, just so much more mature than most of his competition - a lock to pile up goals and go top 10 in this year's draft.

 

[Antiillafire]

Pretty dissapointing start to the season just 1 goal, no assists in 5 games to start the season.

 

[Lavar Ball]

Hat trick tonight

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Also, his look for this season, the dude award goes to..

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Overtime winner today and I don’t believe it has been mentioned but he is aleady the captian of the Owen Sound Attack at 17. impressive stuff.