RD Adam Fox (2016, 66th, CGY; traded to CAR; traded to NYR)

[Johnny Hoxville]

Defence and skating can be worked on and improved. Pure offensive ability like Fox has cannot.

 

[YungShugg]

World Jr Champion
Beanpot Champion
ECAC Champion

ECAC and Ivy League Rookie of the Year and was named to the ECAC First All-Star team.

 

[LUV Carti*]

Kid is having a ridiculous season. He has a potential for four more games at most so regardless how he does, he's finishing a PPG.

 

[L13]

He gud. Thanks, Cummins.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Jim Cummins (head of Flames USA scouting) "I think he could become a special player"

Rarely do our scouts/management come out and say something like that explicitly. So interested to see how he looks for Harvard next year.

40 points in 35 games for a freshmen D. Lol

 

[Stephen Gionta]

Fox is the real deal. Going to be a top pairing defenseman.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

I dunno about top pairing, but the thought of a Hickey-Fox third pair makes me salivate. Those two would look so good together.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Fox is the real deal. Going to be a top pairing defenseman.

I see him as a third pairing elite PP QB. But who knows. I've also heard him compared to Brian Rafalski.

 

[BigRangy]

He can put up video game numbers but definitely has a lot of work to do. He should be smart enough to pull it off though.

 

[Volica]

Fox is the real deal. Going to be a top pairing defenseman.

If he did, it'd be that Ellis thing, where all he does is compete and play exceptional, but he's still considered the #4

 

[Roughly6Owls]

If he did, it'd be that Ellis thing, where all he does is compete and play exceptional, but he's still considered the #4

That's a good problem to have though. Nashville sure as hell ain't complainin'.

 

[DatDude44]

Watched him in USA world junior camp before the games and wow did he impress. Very jealous of u flamers haha looks like a diamond in the rough a la gaudreau kinda pick.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

1g 4A so far today
2g yesterday

Lots of good D at the WJSS..He's putting on a show

 

[Deen]

Leading all skaters in points. He is gonna be a beauty.

 

[Tatanka]

The kid has "it". A lot of Duncan Keith in him. Skating stride is similar as well. He is a keeper.

 

[Leopain]

Watching him at the CAN-USA game, I think with a little work on his skating he becomes a stud. First pair potential.

Pro shot, amazing IQ, impressive poise. I also think that his defensive game is adequate, will become good with better skating.

 

[Volica]

Loving this pick more and more for Calgary.
Oddly enough, the guy's considered Calgary's 4th best defensive prospect based on CFHF voting. Take it with a grain of salt because it's internet posters, but it goes to show how Calgary's building their backend. I think they're aiming to have a top 5 defensive core for the next decade.

I know these WJC and WJSS don't mean a helluva lot, but a Valimaki - Fox pairing is pretty

 

[viper0220]

Who does Adam Fox remind you of? Who does he comparable to?

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Who does Adam Fox remind you of? Who does he comparable to?

I think the Rafalski comparison is pretty accurate in this thread. He reminds me a lot of Rafalski who was a very underrated guy for most of his career. He just makes the right reads time after time and has tremendous puck skills.

 

[Keep Sorokin Me Babe]

Hopefully he pulls a Vesey and finishes his Harvard degree. Would be the most hyped up ****show for a college UFA since Schultz, maybe longer

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

World class hockey player. Hard to argue otherwise anymore.

 

[Algernop Kreider]

Hopefully he pulls a Vesey and finishes his Harvard degree. Would be the most hyped up ****show for a college UFA since Schultz, maybe longer

Kid would look real good an a Rangers jersey.

 

[Foppberg]

Isn't this the kid who Flames fans said there's a good chance he won't sign?

 

[L13]

Kid would look real good an a Rangers jersey.

1. He's an Isles fan.
2. There's absolutely no way he stays in college for another 3 years.

 

[Goulet17]

1. He's an Isles fan.
2. There's absolutely no way he stays in college for another 3 years.

In most cases, NCAA prospects don't stay for a full four years at school, so your statement seems like a safe bet. However, what is the value of him staying a little longer and obtaining his degree from Harvard? How much is a degree from Harvard worth? He could always go back and obtain his degree, but it is always easier to go through and obtain it at the time rather than later.