LW Malcolm Spence - Erie Otters, OHL (2025 Draft)
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Artorius Horus T
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was selected so high in the OHL draft (2nd overall), how is he been so far
stats wise an OHL bust? i know stat aren't everything.
how his is his game, any development?
so far 80 games in the OHL, 18 goals, 39 assists, -26
stats wise an OHL bust? i know stat aren't everything.
how his is his game, any development?
so far 80 games in the OHL, 18 goals, 39 assists, -26
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He has 15 pts in 16 games this year and is +2...that's a huge jump from last year, so obviously there has been development.
He's still not eligible for the draft too, and playing on a bad team will lead to big minuses.
I don't watch him much, but to call someone who is not even in their draft year an "OHL bust" when they come out with 15 pts in 16 games is just absurd
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sure that is true but still, its not like has scored accordingly, to his high draft pick, right?
also, i did forgot that he was 2025, i thought he was 2024
and it does say there at end of the title
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I'm sorry again to show critique for him but, dude is 6 foot 2, 200+ lbs skater
who was drafted 2nd overall, yes he is playing well and playing for a bad team but..
he was also drafted 2nd overall and has a pro man's body...
88 career points in 109 points is just not good enough, not in OHL standards
not good enough for playing for Erie Otters either. - he turns 18 in about
7 months
Jamie Drysdale was a over ppg player for a shitty Otters team
and he wasn't 2nd overall, nor was he a 6 foot 2 / 200+ lbs forward either
Same goes for Christian Kyrou, another d-man...
And its not like Malcolm hasn't produced steadily and had long cold streaks,
32 games, out of 45, where he has scored at least 1 point, that's 71.1%
- just not producing enough, you don't pick 2nd overall a guy who can play well
who was drafted 2nd overall, yes he is playing well and playing for a bad team but..
he was also drafted 2nd overall and has a pro man's body...
88 career points in 109 points is just not good enough, not in OHL standards
not good enough for playing for Erie Otters either. - he turns 18 in about
7 months
Jamie Drysdale was a over ppg player for a shitty Otters team
and he wasn't 2nd overall, nor was he a 6 foot 2 / 200+ lbs forward either
Same goes for Christian Kyrou, another d-man...
And its not like Malcolm hasn't produced steadily and had long cold streaks,
32 games, out of 45, where he has scored at least 1 point, that's 71.1%
- just not producing enough, you don't pick 2nd overall a guy who can play well
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He needs to develop tons to get drafted in the 1st three rounds next year, atm it doesn't look good,
who knows what the 24-25 season brings but rn, things are not looking good
ps. you can laugh at me after next season if he scores 100+ points in his draft season..
who knows what the 24-25 season brings but rn, things are not looking good
ps. you can laugh at me after next season if he scores 100+ points in his draft season..
I’ll laugh now as he’s an obvious first rounder. May even be top 10-15 in a very strong draft.
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last 6 games 1+1, last 4 games 0+0, 10 sog though, in his last 2 games.
97 points in 118 career OHL games (0.81 ppg)
not numbers you'd expect from 2nd overall guy (2022 draft)
but i guess he will go in top 10 next year..
97 points in 118 career OHL games (0.81 ppg)
not numbers you'd expect from 2nd overall guy (2022 draft)
but i guess he will go in top 10 next year..
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In his last game Otters scored 7 goals, Malcolm got 0+0
since his return 2 games, 0+0.
In last 4 games Otters has scored 19 goals, Malcolm has 2+0 stats from those games.
Otters top 5 last 4 games
Sam Alfano 5+3
Pano Fimis 3+5
Dylan Edwards 3+3
Spencer Sova 1+3
Ty Henry 0+3
since his return 2 games, 0+0.
In last 4 games Otters has scored 19 goals, Malcolm has 2+0 stats from those games.
Otters top 5 last 4 games
Sam Alfano 5+3
Pano Fimis 3+5
Dylan Edwards 3+3
Spencer Sova 1+3
Ty Henry 0+3
I guess this is yet another good example of why stat scouting doesn't mean very much and Spence projects as a top 10 pick next year for people that actually watch him play or even just watch the highlights in this thread.
right now he is ranked 8,8,10 and 11th in the 4 rankings available right now on elite prospects and his skillset projects extremely well.
Malcolm Spence - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Malcolm Spence, 2006-09-22 Mississauga, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Erie Otters. Complete player biography and stats.
www.eliteprospects.com
Also a stathead such as yourself should have been all over his performance stat wise at the most recent WJC-18 where he finishes 15th in scoring with 10 guys ahead of him in scoring being selected in this past draft.
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Wild the weird dislike you have for this kid solely based on stats in his d-1... He's literally one of the best players on the ice in every single international tournament for Canada and plays an incredibly solid all-around game.
Not sure how every scouting report out there has him top 15 yet you look at points and say he'll be in tough to be a 3rd rounder and pretend its logical
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Also important to note he's playing for Stan Butler. The man is not exactly known for fostering an offensive system. Spence is coming along fine atm.I guess this is yet another good example of why stat scouting doesn't mean very much and Spence projects as a top 10 pick next year for people that actually watch him play or even just watch the highlights in this thread.
right now he is ranked 8,8,10 and 11th in the 4 rankings available right now on elite prospects and his skillset projects extremely well.
Malcolm Spence - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Malcolm Spence, 2006-09-22 Mississauga, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Erie Otters. Complete player biography and stats.
Also a stathead such as yourself should have been all over his performance stat wise at the most recent WJC-18 where he finishes 15th in scoring with 10 guys ahead of him in scoring being selected in this past draft.
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I know he’s dropped on lists the 2nd half but I’ve been really impressed when his playoffs so far. Only town games, small sample, but encouraging to see how he’s responded. He was good in the Hlinka and the u18s, I thought. Maybe a big moment kind of guy. He seems to have Saginaw, and especially Parekh rattled. He’s been stirring it up a lot and his game around the opposing net has been dogged. Like what I’m seeing, so far.
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Mature kid and a great teammate too. I think he’s top-10 among forwards on more than a few team lists. The Erie top line can match up against anyone.
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He also stepped up a lot down the stretch. I think he had two 4 point games in March and in comparison to earlier in the season he looked a lot more assertive and willing to try to create offense with the puck on his stick. Earlier in the season I thought he deferred to his linemates too often and just kind of played like a cog in the machine. Lately though, I've been pretty impressed, he's showcasing his skill and still playing a very energetic game. I really like how quickly he makes decisions with the puck, shot or pass, he never seems to get caught without a plan.
Another thing I was thinking while watching game one was what separates Spence from Dylan Holloway? I was never a Holloway guy, I didn't think he had the tools to be much more than a 3rd line forward in the NHL, but, right now, he's on pace for ~70 points at 23. Superficially at least, Spence has a lot of similarities to Holloway. Big, fast, late birthdays, okay production but probably less than you hoped for considering their d-1. Holloway is probably a better skater (which is by far the most important part of his game) but pre draft at least, I think Spence has shown more puck skills and passing ability. All this is to say that I think that Spence is not only a pretty sure thing to make it as a middle 6 guy, but that he may also have the upside to be a productive 3rd wheel on a line that compliments highly skilled players. I don't know how likely the 2nd scenario is, I think Holloway has had just about everything go right for him in his development thus far to become the player he is now, but Spence definitely fits that archetype.
