Prospect Info: Owen Beck

[BehindTheTimes]

Slaf is a big talended power winger so its pointless to bring him in the conversation, I think he is already strong on 200 ft and use his size/reach greatly, but we drafted him for his talent and power tools, we didnt draft him to play down the middle with all the responsabilities coming with. Poster asked for 2 players of the same position who are knew for their 2-way game. What I can say on the matter after watching Wright plenty last year is that one plays the right way while the other cheats in term of assignments. There is no float in Beck's game while Wright will cheat on the fundamentals such as hustling, forechecking, backchecking and puck battling. Wright was also often behind the play, reacting to the game instead of being proactive. Beck is proactive, combative and so smart in all facets of the game.

Now regarding their skills set, as someone pointed out, Beck is on an impressive upward curve, he really can explode with his speed and stickhandling skills, he uses his body well and works well under pressure or in tight. Wright on another hand, as I pointed out numerous times, will avoid pressure or physical challenges at all cost, the reason why he is always looking at a passing option instead of carrying the puck by his own, challenging defenders, cutting to the net or protecting the puck. Kid has no clue how to use his body and if he doesnt make significant improvement in term of physical involvement, he is baked, you can go by at junior level, not at the NHL one.

My personal opinion is that Wright is just a chilly player and dislikes the physical part of the game, the same way Drouin does.

So to answer the original question, no, I wouldnt swap Beck with Wright if I could, Beck projects to be an absolute terrific shut down center with pretty legit skills level and strong transitional game. Wright a soft 60-70 pts center if all goes "w"right.

You should get a job in the spin room.

 

[HuGort]

I feel like the Beck of today is a better all around player than Shane Wright of last playoffs.

Be something if Beck turns out to be what we expected Wright to be.

Missing development time due to covid probably allowed Beck to slide.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Be something if Beck turns out to be what we expected Wright to be.

Missing development time due to covid probably allowed Beck to slide.

Wright was overdrafted at 4OA and some of us were elated when the team overcame the weight of the consensus to select any of the several other prospects who had and continue to show much more potential than Wright.

 

[ahmedou]

 

[Redux91]

Lookin snazzy kiddo

We got BIG plans for you bud, BIG

 

[Whitesnake]

Panthers freakin hit an homerun with the Schwindt signing....

 

[cphabs]

The hobbit looking player, to the lower right, was strange enough for me. But? Nooooo! I had to notice the fingers…

 

[LaP]

Gotta love some of Steelheads players name. Like :

Ethan Del Mastro
Luca Del Bel Belluz
Parker Von Richter

It's like the GM does it on purpose while drafting and trading XD

 

[HuGort]

Beck must of had decent night. I see he's at 7 goals in 9 games.

 

[BenchBrawl]

I think at this point he's our top prospect. He's THAT convincing.

 

[HostileCapSpace]

Having Beck ( and Mesar if he's a center at the next level) in the system does make passing on Wright feel a lot easier in retrospect. Beck in particular is looking more and more like an easy comparable upside wise ( the ''Bergeron lite'' ) . It's super early obviously, but I like how this looks ATM.

Yup, I was in the "draft a C or D" camp but seeing Beck and Mesar play means that the Slaf draft could end up being great for the org. Gotta give credit here if it works out.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Yup, I was in the "draft a C or D" camp but seeing Beck and Mesar play means that the Slaf draft could end up being great for the org. Gotta give credit here if it works out.

I had it as a B+, but the picks seem to be breaking our way for now. The majority of our picks are doing good things already, some even exceptional things.

 

[BenchBrawl]

The next Ted Kennedy?

 

[CheldishGamibno]

2 goals last night for Beck

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Panthers freakin hit an homerun with the Schwindt signing....

Or is Beck making him look good?

 

[26Mats]

Panthers freakin hit an homerun with the Schwindt signing....

Maybe it will make up for the player they lost out on with their 2023 unprotected lottery pick

 

[LaP]

Panthers freakin hit an homerun with the Schwindt signing....

?

He was traded to Calgary in the Tkachuk trade ....

 

[Whitesnake]

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He was traded to Calgary in the Tkachuk trade ....

?
Not the same Schwindt....

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

When Danault was drafted late first round by the Hawks, his comparable was Mike Fisher. Looking Beck, I see that same mould. And I like it!

 

[tooji]

His shot is nasty. He’s probably my favourite forward prospect.

 

[badfish]

Beck just scored SH. I'm at the game and he looks good but Mississauga looks rough.

 

[KevSkillz4]

When Danault was drafted late first round by the Hawks, his comparable was Mike Fisher. Looking Beck, I see that same mould. And I like it!

I would not be surprised if Beck become more offensive player than Danault. He is more at Bo Horvat range than Danault. (i'm a big fan of Danault).

 

[sheed36]

Beck just scored SH. I'm at the game and he looks good but Mississauga looks rough.

 

[Rapala]

Keep 'em coming boys Keep 'em coming.

 

[Skip Bayless]

lol he looked exactly like Patrick Kane on the celly.