LW Josh Bloom - North Bay Battalion, OHL (2021, 95th, BUF; traded to VAN)

[Matt Ress]

Didn't see a post for this kid who is having a strong start. 6'2" 185 lbs. Speedy LW

6 SH already
15+11 in 21gp

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

He have a season for himself.

 

[Finster8]

Josh has size, speed and a great shot. He has 6 shorthanders añd 5 GWG. He'll be a good pick for the Sabres.

 

[Saggy]

Think he could put up even more but Saginaw is in a rebuild year and they have a ton of rookie. Low scoring team

 

[GermanSpitfire]

 

[Caser]

 

[GermanSpitfire]

For those Vancouver fans that want a quick rundown:

Was the captain in Saginaw at the start of the year - was traded half way through the year after a rather disappointing start. Now plays for North Bay where he is putting up decent totals.

He will never be a scorer, but is quite the good PKer in the OHL - plays with pace, is a fantastic skater but to me is one of those kids who’s hands and mind can’t keep up with his feet at times.

If he makes it he won’t be anything more than a bottom-6 guy. Ceiling is that of a solid 3rd Line PKer with speed.

 

[RutherPlan]

Sounds like a bigger version of Will Lockwood

 

[Russian_fanatic]

Liked him before the draft. If all goes well he pans out as Peter Schaefer type player. A speedy bottom 6 guy who can PK.

Not a bad return at all for Vancouver.