RD Chase Reid - Victory Honda, 15U AAA (2026 Draft)

[Hockeyville USA]

When do we think Reid will be going to Michigan State? 2026-27?

 

[saska sault]

When do we think Reid will be going to Michigan State? 2026-27?

2026-27 I believe is the OHLs turn to host and the Sault should be bidding and be a favorite after being a runner up recently. That would likely or at least hopefully keep him around for that season.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

2026-27 I believe is the OHLs turn to host and the Sault should be bidding and be a favorite after being a runner up recently. That would likely or at least hopefully keep him around for that season.

I'm guessing whoever drafts him will want him in the NCAA for 2026-27, his 19 year old season

 

[GermanSpitfire]

This is one of those guys that came out of nowhere and became a legitimate top talent in the blink of an eye. Doesn’t happen too often but love it when it does.

Kinda like a Mark Scheifele almost 15 years ago.

 

[saska sault]

I'm guessing whoever drafts him will want him in the NCAA for 2026-27, his 19 year old season

I won't pretend to know much about the NCAA but why would a team prefer him there vs a potential Memorial Cup host? Playing against older competition ?

 

[Hockeyville USA]

I won't pretend to know much about the NCAA but why would a team prefer him there vs a potential Memorial Cup host? Playing against older competition ?

Older, mostly better competition. More time in the weight room, thus physical development.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

This is one of those guys that came out of nowhere and became a legitimate top talent in the blink of an eye. Doesn’t happen too often but love it when it does.

Kinda like a Mark Scheifele almost 15 years ago.

I get what you’re saying, but honestly he didn’t just get good overnight. Something happened for some reason why he didn’t get playing time for Waterloo and was left off the USA Hlinka team (probably as simple as USAH has no imagination and left him off because Waterloo wouldn’t play him), but he was on a team with Rombach, Fiddler, Kevan, Simpson and some of the better non-NTDP American 2007’s during summer 2023, and he was the best player for that group.

 

[Corso]

Tuned into the Soo vs Saginaw tilt to keep tabs on my new two favorite prospects, Reid and Martin. Reid was a force in all three zones. He looked like a 20 year old over-ager on the ice.

Mark my words, there is a high probability that you will see this kid patrolling a NHL blueline by the time he is 19.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Yeah, I almost wonder if the MSU/Soo discussion for 2026-27 becomes moot.

He's a late birthday and if he goes top 5 (even top 3-4), he might be playing in the NHL right after being drafted instead of college/OHL.

I think next season he'll play OHL. I'm sure he's good enough to play NCAA, but he was originally slated to play NCAA for 2026-27. He's only played like half a season of major junior. He probably doesn't need to rush into finding a higher level of hockey, even if he could take a step up.

 

[Houndzfan20]

Tuned into the Soo vs Saginaw tilt to keep tabs on my new two favorite prospects, Reid and Martin. Reid was a force in all three zones. He looked like a 20 year old over-ager on the ice.

Mark my words, there is a high probability that you will see this kid patrolling a NHL blueline by the time he is 19.

Both have been exceptional the last month. Unreal that reid was, for lack of a better word, "discarded" by the ushl. His talent level, size, speed and iq is off the charts. What a blessing it was to have him report to the Soo.

Martin has been phenomenal all year. Consistently stripping pucks, cannon of a shot and a bull in the corners. Makes everyone around him better.

Hayes has really picked up his play as of late as well.