LW Michael Dal Colle (2014, 5th, NYI)
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Any chance he drops to the Leafs at 7? It seems like he's exactly what they need, a big center, given the comparisons to Getzlaf I've seen.
0 chance he drops past the top 5. Islander fans are in love with him and they need a top winger badly.
x15Kotkaniemi15x
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If Florida ends up picking 3rd because somebody leaped over them in the lottery, they are another team I can see who might like Dal Colle. Carolina is also another team that might make a good fit.
So yeah very unlikely he drops past 5th, even less likely 6th(Vancouver) or 7th(Carolina). 8th(Toronto) is a longshot
x15Kotkaniemi15x
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Nothing that really rings a bell that recently, but from my viewings, hes a Marleau clone. Plays a reliable 200ft game, great foot speed and shot as well. Im a fan of Dal Colle, but just from my limited viewings, he left me wanting more.
SmellOfVictory
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Nice. They managed to list the guy who's played wing all year as a centre, and the guy who's played centre all year as a winger.
This guy is the full package for me. Purest goal scorer in this draft, lethal wrist shot, great skater, big body that he isn't afraid to use, he does it all. Wish their was some way he could drop to the Canucks but that just isn't going to happen. He is one of those players I watch and think there is no way this guy isn't going to succeed at the next level, too talented and has so much passion. Some team is going to be really happy come draft day. #4 is the lowest I see him falling.
SI90
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Michael Gary Scott
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Always felt he was a bit like Duchene. Not sure he gets that good but I always got that vibe from him in Oshawa
HuGort
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I really hope someone takes Bennet and DC before the Isles draft because I don't think either player are gonna have NHL success.
SI90
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I disagree.
I want Dal Colle bad.
If Bennett fell to 5th(he won't) we should be counting our lucky stars.
Captain Clutch
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Agreed, Dal Colle was clearly one of the best players on the ice at the top propscts game, had a monster season, excellent skater, NHL size, 200 foot game. He's a top 6 player for sure
SI90
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I see mixed reports on his skating. Your saying excellent as do others but there are others who say not so good. Which one is it?lol
This kid has everything the islanders love in a prospect/player
High character high hockey sense/IQ and great work ethic.
Anthony Mauro
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I wouldn't say excellent. He's a notch or so above Draisaitl. The fact that he's so good one-on-one disguises his skating as a singular tool. He has great agility, and can control his body well in motion and with the puck on his stick.
His skating doesn't really affect his play (of course every prospect wants to improve etc). He is extremely good in traffic.
Captain Clutch
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That's a fair comment, I wasn't trying to imply that Dal Colle skates like Matt Duchene but i thought he covered a lot of ground in that game so maybe that's excellent for the CHL but just above average compared to his future NHL peers
SI90
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Thank you. After seeing the way Tavares Improved his skating from his rookie season I'm not as worried. Skating with the right help can be improved. Would love to see what Dal Colle could do with continued development and eventually playing along side a skilled center like Tavares and/or Strome.
Is his shot really as good as they say? Thank you again for the scouting report.
Jtown
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Out of the top 5 prospects, Dal Colle is the one who I have the most confidence in being a all-star type player.
HuGort
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Don't his lack of PIM disturb some of you? I usually look at it to see if any fight in the dog. Over course of long season he should have ruffled a few feathers.
Anthony Mauro
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Best package of skill in the draft. 1st overall consideration.
Yes. He has the best all around skillset. This guy has the hands to take you on one-on-one, vision to make high end passes, shot release to surprise goalies and the best part is he does this all draped in coverage. Not to mention the fact that he battles like hell for the puck in the offensive zone.
Some dogs don't have to fight. Judge this kid's competitiveness by how bad he wants the puck and how hard he'll work to keep it. Exactly what you want out of your offensive star/top 10 pick. MDC separates himself from the pack with this trait. He's going to be a machine when he matures.
no one here seems concerned with the second half of his season:
before new year's:
38gp, 27g, 35a, 62 pts, +9
after new year's:
29gp, 12g, 21a, 33pts, -1
before new year's:
38gp, 27g, 35a, 62 pts, +9
after new year's:
29gp, 12g, 21a, 33pts, -1
Anthony Mauro
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He's at 2PPG currently in the playoffs and his team has moved on to the Conf Finals with him 4th in league scoring with 1,2,and 3 less games. Doesn't that count as second half?
At a closer look, January was really his only down month. Off the top of my head, people weren't impressed with him around WJC time.
