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LW Kyle Connor - Michigan, NCAA (2015, 17th, WPG)

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I think this guy was the steal of the draft, even moreso than Barzal. Was a top-six pick for me. Clear 1C upside. He'll play one season in college and be ready to jump to the NHL.
 
Jeffrey said:
Obvious star in the making.

Winnipeg have always drafted some amazing players in the 1st round.
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I agree Winnipeg is killing it on the draft floor these days. Connor could potentially be one of the best players in the draft not named Hanifin, Eichel, Mcdavid and perhaps slightly back of Strome. I had these guys on the top tier. But from 5 to 12. Which is where I had Connor. he could be as good as 5. It would not surprise me. Jets always seem to pick players I like. Mark Hillier and his staff are doing an exceptional job.
 
Connor seems to be off most radars. I've read the entire thread and this kid has been under the radar all of his career. How does that happen in days like these? Speed, puck handling ability, two way player, size, point getter, leadership what was Boston thinking?
 
Jetsetter said:
Connor seems to be off most radars. I've read the entire thread and this kid has been under the radar all of his career. How does that happen in days like these? Speed, puck handling ability, two way player, size, point getter, leadership what was Boston thinking?
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Maybe they feel Senyshyn and Debrusk have better NHL future ? your desciption of Connor fit very nicely with Senyshyn too, Debrusk too minus the speed of Connor and Senyshyn.
 
Jetsetter said:
Connor seems to be off most radars. I've read the entire thread and this kid has been under the radar all of his career. How does that happen in days like these? Speed, puck handling ability, two way player, size, point getter, leadership what was Boston thinking?
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I wondered that aloud even before the draft but the simple answer was just the league he was playing in.
 
The Mentalist said:
I agree Winnipeg is killing it on the draft floor these days. Connor could potentially be one of the best players in the draft not named Hanifin, Eichel, Mcdavid and perhaps slightly back of Strome. I had these guys on the top tier. But from 5 to 12. Which is where I had Connor. he could be as good as 5. It would not surprise me. Jets always seem to pick players I like. Mark Hillier and his staff are doing an exceptional job.
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That was hardly a "great" pick. He fell into their lap after Sweeney had a stroke.
 
Jetsetter said:
Connor seems to be off most radars. I've read the entire thread and this kid has been under the radar all of his career. How does that happen in days like these? Speed, puck handling ability, two way player, size, point getter, leadership what was Boston thinking?
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Simply put people on this forum Devalue the USHL
 
bossram said:
Clear 1C upside.
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Didn't he play LW in the USHL? How many players who player wing in junior come to the NHL and become centers? Usually it's the other way around, Centers in junior become wingers at the NHL level.
 
boredmale said:
Didn't he play LW in the USHL? How many players who player wing in junior come to the NHL and become centers? Usually it's the other way around, Centers in junior become wingers at the NHL level.
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It's actually already happened for the Jets with lowry.
 
bogostick said:
It's actually already happened for the Jets with lowry.
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Any plans for Lowry becoming a #1C? The only guy I can think of that might have been a winger in junior who became a top line center might be Girioux but even then I think he played Center in junior and only had a short stint on the wing his first year in the NHL.
 
boredmale said:
Any plans for Lowry becoming a #1C? The only guy I can think of that might have been a winger in junior who became a top line center might be Girioux but even then I think he played Center in junior and only had a short stint on the wing his first year in the NHL.
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Lowry doesn't have the offensive game to be even a #2C. However, he is a great third liner.
 
Not on the USA wjc squad. Odd, I feel like they could've used a speedy winger like him
 
Right Handed Dman said:
Not on the USA wjc squad. Odd, I feel like they could've used a speedy winger like him
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I am too lazy to look but isn't there some sort of USA hockey/Kyle Connor battle going on or something?

I remember hearing a while back that people wouldn't be surprised if he didn't get a WJC invite

I swear there is some bad blood between them and that's why he played USHL and not National Development team
 
Skinnyjimmy08 said:
I am too lazy to look but isn't there some sort of USA hockey/Kyle Connor battle going on or something?

I remember hearing a while back that people wouldn't be surprised if he didn't get a WJC invite

I swear there is some bad blood between them and that's why he played USHL and not National Development team
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seriously, if that`s the case Team Canada should send him a tryout. Just like When Bret Hull threw a temper tantrum when he didn`t make team Canada. Didn`t make team Canada play for team USA, lol.
 
lawrence said:
seriously, if that`s the case Team Canada should send him a tryout. Just like When Bret Hull threw a temper tantrum when he didn`t make team Canada. Didn`t make team Canada play for team USA, lol.
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I don't think there is any evidence of him having Canadian citizenship (plus I don't want a national team of mercenaries). Brett Hall had an american mother and Connor already represented the USA at the IIHF WJC U-18.
 
Connor is the biggest snub of all US camp invites, really don't understand it. Did he start playing like garbage after getting rookie of the month or something?
 
Connor never stood a chance to make the team with future all stars like Ryan Hitchcock to compete with
 
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