Prospect Info: Prospect Thread (Overseas, College, Junior, etc)

[Porter Stoutheart]

Perhaps, but he doesn’t seem like great fit there. Their top forward plays same position as he does and plays it better, although Snuggerud is likely leaving. They don’t have any high end centers (Moore is great skater and not much else). Wood at this point doesn’t seem like the cycle game really suits him. I’d like to see him get stronger. With his size and skill he should be strong on cycle and force near net, but he doesn’t seem to be. I think he is bigger project than realized.

I haven't even seen him since the U18s. There, it seemed like his go-to talent was an ability to use his size/reach to sort of slow-mo dipsy-doodle around guys to either score or set up scoring chances. The extent to which that was successful against world-class talent at that age made us all think it was a natural talent level he could build on by adding strength and speed to an already impressive skillset.

Except... it doesn't seem to have happened? Like, he's still a bit "slow-mo" and hasn't demonstrated any inclination to use his size to add physicality/cycling as you note?

I think it's ok for us here to wonder and talk about a guy we spent a #15 pick on and have invested a good amount of hope on, without it seeming like some kind of "witch hunt" or anything. I sincerely WANT Wood to pan out. I spent a year celebrating the pick with his name in my signature tagline. But we're here to actually comment on these guys and delve into the details in real time right?

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

I haven't even seen him since the U18s. There, it seemed like his go-to talent was an ability to use his size/reach to sort of slow-mo dipsy-doodle around guys to either score or set up scoring chances. The extent to which that was successful against world-class talent at that age made us all think it was a natural talent level he could build on by adding strength and speed to an already impressive skillset.

Except... it doesn't seem to have happened? Like, he's still a bit "slow-mo" and hasn't demonstrated any inclination to use his size to add physicality/cycling as you note?

I think it's ok for us here to wonder and talk about a guy we spent a #15 pick on and have invested a good amount of hope on, without it seeming like some kind of "witch hunt" or anything. I sincerely WANT Wood to pan out. I spent a year celebrating the pick with his name in my signature tagline. But we're here to actually comment on these guys and delve into the details in real time right?

He scared me in draft. The talent (as you describe) tantalizes, but something seemed off and not just his skating. I question whether he has the quick-twitch muscle movement. ROR can't skate for sh!t, but he has that; he can pounce on pucks. Wood? But his production was great and you saw these plays..

I still think if he can get stronger and puts the work in, there is potentially really good player there, but he it's concerning that he doesn't appear to have progressed since he was drafted.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

He scared me in draft. The talent (as you describe) tantalizes, but something seemed off and not just his skating. I question whether he had the quick-twitch muscle movement. ROR can't skate for sh!t, but he has that, he can pounce on pucks. Wood? But his production was great and you saw these plays..

I still think if he can get stronger and puts the work in, there is potentially really good player there, but he it's concerning that he doesn't appear to have progressed since he was drafted.

He reminds a bit of RyJo, tbh. The latter days version. But as s a winger. That's not a good thing, alas.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

He reminds a bit of RyJo, tbh. The latter days version. But as s a winger. That's not a good thing, alas.

I have some of the same concerns, flashing red lights, with Porter Martone this year. There is so much to like about him, and he will likely be good NHLer, but something about his game scares me.

 

[Scoresberg]

I’ve said this multiple times before but I’ll say it again: this organization couldn’t recognize a true offensive talent even if it walked down the street and smacked them on their face.

 

[PredsV82]

Since it's not like we can give him back and draft someone else I would rather see Wood come to Mileaukee and let Taylor and Co. work with him.