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LW Michael Dal Colle (2014, 5th, NYI)

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i definitely think hes underrated. very good top line winger for a long time. maybe like a more intense bobby ryan.
 
Nealssens said:
why does nobody talk about this guy? are there glaring issues that people think are going to hold him back at the next level or something?
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For years Islanders fans didn't have much to talk about so thread like this would get more traffic but now we have a team that actually made the playoffs we sort of lost focus on top prospect threads :P

I also think he wrongly got lost from an Islander fan POV in the Ho Sang hype train after he was drafted(basically we were talking about Dal Colle for 2-3 months building up to the draft already, Ho Sang became the shiny new toy)

herashak said:
i definitely think hes underrated. very good top line winger for a long time. maybe like a more intense bobby ryan.
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I see a Max Pacioretty who scores less but gets more asssists
 
Sidney the Kidney said:
At the risk of stating the obvious, any player could bust. With Dal Colle, I don't think the odds are high, though. He's got too much natural ability and too much hockey sense to be an outright bust (ie. not even be an NHL player).

In terms of impact/productivity at the NHL level, I flip back and forth between comparisons, but as a general projection I'd say somewhere similar to Max Pacioretty or Bobby Ryan would be where I expect him to be if he pans out. In other words, a shooter but who is also good at making plays. High-end, maybe Corey Perry-like production (minus the antagonism/net front game).
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I got the impression that he may be similar to vanek, is that anywhere near the mark?

cheers STK!
 
luki here said:
I got the impression that he may be similar to vanek, is that anywhere near the mark?

cheers STK!
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When I watch his highlights he reminds me of a young Jagr. Very very unlikely he comes close to that. That being said his shot can be overpowering and accurate. His shots are like other players shots 15 ft closer to the net (if that makes sense).

The Neal comparrison I thought was Ok but the poster who said MDC create more of his own chances was correct. For Bobby Ryan comparison I don't like it as MDC has more natural quickness and speed. Also the Pacioretty comparison is off because he plays a power and energy game where I'd say MDC is more finesse and skill (Although overall impact of last 2 players might be close).

I'd say split the difference between Neal and Jagr and that's MDC.

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He just goes about his business. He doesn't dazzle with speed or jump off the screen with crazy stick handling. He's a pure goal scorer. He's got a great shot. His passing/playmaking skills are a lot better than I thought too.

He's a quite prospect that most don't talk about but when you watch him play he realize why he's rated as highly as he is. Also, his stats a pretty damn good.

I love Dal Colle and I can't wait until he's pro ready. 3 names I see most when comparing dal Colle are Paxcioretty , Benn, and Neal. I'd sign up for either one of those types of guys.

Very excited for this kid.
 
boredmale said:
For years Islanders fans didn't have much to talk about so thread like this would get more traffic but now we have a team that actually made the playoffs we sort of lost focus on top prospect threads :P

I also think he wrongly got lost from an Islander fan POV in the Ho Sang hype train after he was drafted(basically we were talking about Dal Colle for 2-3 months building up to the draft already, Ho Sang became the shiny new toy)
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In addition to your points, I think it's clear that the Isles are almost uniformly patient with all of their prospects regardless of hype/draft position. Most Isles fans already assume that he won't get a chance at the NHL until he's completed his OHL career and has had some AHL time. Once drafted, he's out of sight and out of mind until 2 years later for most fans.

I'm glad his development has taken the appropriate jump after being drafted. Another good thing is that he's had a long season with regular season + OHL playoffs + Memorial Cup. The more games, the better and a long season as this one will help him just that little bit more experience than usual.
 
Any chance Dal Colle moves back to center next year? I think he'll be a winger in the NHL, but playing center would help him improve defensively, no?
 
seafoam said:
Any chance Dal Colle moves back to center next year? I think he'll be a winger in the NHL, but playing center would help him improve defensively, no?
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I've been wondering about this too. I assume Cassels and McCarron are 'graduating' and will be turning pro next season, their top 2 centers are gone. MDC was a center before joining Oshawa and he certainly seems to have the hockey intelligence and skillset to move back to the pivot.

Considering the strong connection that seems to exist between the Generals and the Isles, I'm pretty sure Oshawa will comply with whatever the Isles want for his development. The Isles do seem to love versatility in their forwards and it definitely wouldn't hurt if MDC expands his game even more.
 
Reminds me of a teenage Rick Nash. Only skinnier and less physical ('physical' as in using his big frame to shield the puck)
 
I can't picture him playing center at the next level. His skill set is made for a goal scoring winger.

I wouldn't mind him playing center in the OHL next because it would give him more defensive responsibility.

Strome was always a center in junior and has played mostly wing on the isles. He may or May not play center long term but he's definatley more than fine defensively. That was the biggest surprise when Strome became pro, he's really good on the defensive side.
 
Playing centre to improve his defence on the wing doesn't accomplish anything. Playing defence as a centre is much different than playing defence on the wing.
 
PWJunior said:
I've been wondering about this too. I assume Cassels and McCarron are 'graduating' and will be turning pro next season, their top 2 centers are gone. MDC was a center before joining Oshawa and he certainly seems to have the hockey intelligence and skillset to move back to the pivot.

Considering the strong connection that seems to exist between the Generals and the Isles, I'm pretty sure Oshawa will comply with whatever the Isles want for his development. The Isles do seem to love versatility in their forwards and it definitely wouldn't hurt if MDC expands his game even more.
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I don't see how it could hurt him.
 
Were the Islanders smart to not send the pick to Buffalo last year? I'm hearing he may have not been a 1st round pick in this years draft. Any truth to this?
 
The man just potted 42g in 56 games while playing a decent two way game. I'm pretty sure there would be room for him somewhere in the top 15 of this first round.
 
Jester9881 said:
The man just potted 42g in 56 games while playing a decent two way game. I'm pretty sure there would be room for him somewhere in the top 15 of this first round.
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Oshawa is deep and plays a very defensive system, I think they allowed the fewest goals in the OHL in over a decade this past season. Dal Colle's production is impressive considering he doesn't get like 25-30 minutes a game like some teams that rely more heavily on their star players.

In terms of development, I'm no longer all of that concerned with actual production. He needs to get bigger/stronger and continue to refine his game. Oshawa is going to have some major losses so he'll have to shoulder a bigger load next season. Strome made huge strides in his 200 foot game during his last season in Niagara, I expect something similar for Dal Colle next season. I do think Dal Colle is more advanced in that aspect than Strome was at the same stage of development.
 
MattMartin said:
Were the Islanders smart to not send the pick to Buffalo last year?
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It was the logical thing to do and a "risk" that paid off. They picked 5th, gave Buffalo the 21st this year. Not only did they most likely draft a better prospect, they also have said prospect further along in development than whoever Buff picks this year.

Fully aware that the 21st in 2015 might become better than Dal Colle but odds for that happening aren't realistic.
 
Will be one of the more interesting developments to track next season since he won the Memorial Cup. There is not much if anything to gain from going back to junior and since he's a 96 its the NHL or junior for him. His Oshawa team will most likely be among the average-bottom teams in the OHL, and if he's not deemed ready for the NHL there will be a bit of a dilemma.
 
wings5 said:
Will be one of the more interesting developments to track next season since he won the Memorial Cup. There is not much if anything to gain from going back to junior and since he's a 96 its the NHL or junior for him. His Oshawa team will most likely be among the average-bottom teams in the OHL, and if he's not deemed ready for the NHL there will be a bit of a dilemma.
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Maybe he can learn what it feels like to be the absolute go-to guy on his team? I think he can put some big numbers and what it feels like to carry the load offensively. It might turn up his offensive game more. But then again , what he needs to improve on the most is getting bigger and stronger, he can do that in the gym while playing in Oshawa, and he might get dealt at the deadline. That isnt out of the question to another contender.
 
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