RD Henry Mews - Ottawa 67's, OHL (2024, 74th, CGY)

[MMC]

Saw this player listed as a "Notable Prospect" for 2024 on eliteprospects and didn't see a thread on him. Can someone tell me more about him?

Henry Mews at eliteprospects.com

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[flamebird]

Bump.

Saw this kid play this weekend at a Toronto Minor Hockey Tournament. He checks off all the boxes to be a legitimate NHL prospect this early.

Elite hockey IQ, capable skater (not fantastic or terrible), controls the pace of play like few probably can in his current OHL draft class. Easily going to be a first round NHL player, likely top 10.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

 

[Lavar Ball]

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Definitely one of the more under the radar preformamces so far this season. Mews has been terrific in both zones, doesn’t look like a 16 year old out there.

 

[Lavar Ball]

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Bump.

Saw this kid play this weekend at a Toronto Minor Hockey Tournament. He checks off all the boxes to be a legitimate NHL prospect this early.

Elite hockey IQ, capable skater (not fantastic or terrible), controls the pace of play like few probably can in his current OHL draft class. Easily going to be a first round NHL player, likely top 10.

This is looking like a very accurate post a year later.

I thought he was the best player for Canada White, and one of the best defenseman at the tournament.

My main question was his skating. As you say, I don’t think it’s any type of weakness, but you’d like it a little better for a potential top 10 pick. He’s not perfect defensively, but I think he’s very good defensively. One of the better players in his own zone for a U17. His offensive skills might not jump off the page, but I think they’re good.

Can play all situations and he’s one of those good at everything defenseman with very good sense. Has a chance to be the first defenseman off the board in the 2024 draft.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

I believe that something is going down with this kid.

Could see some info being released about it in the near future.

 

[canuck2010]

I believe that something is going down with this kid.

Could see some info being released about it in the near future.

Please explain.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Please explain.

I’ll keep it somewhat tight lipped for now.

We’ll see how things play-out.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

I’ll keep it somewhat tight lipped for now.

We’ll see how things play-out.

Then why mention it in the first place? Looking for attention.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

 

[Lavar Ball]

 

[Lavar Ball]

Two goals for Mews against Kingston today. I think I prefer him to Dickinson, he is really good in both ends already

 

[Lavar Ball]

 

[Tryamkin]

I believe that something is going down with this kid.

Could see some info being released about it in the near future.

What does this even mean?

 

[GermanSpitfire]

What does this even mean?

He was temporarily suspended from HC after the U17 for sneaking someone into his hotel room.

HC has since done an investigation but I don’t know the results of the investigation. Given that nothing has come to light of it I imagine they cleared him of any wrong doing.

 

[Tryamkin]

He was temporarily suspended from HC after the U17 for sneaking someone into his hotel room.

HC has since done an investigation but I don’t know the results of the investigation.

Thank you, that’s what I was looking for. Sounds like a teen being a teen lol.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Thank you, that’s what I was looking for. Sounds like a teen being a teen lol.

Exactly - but given the allegations around HC, it was a bone headed move at the time.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

During his draft, I seriously want the GM who selects him to go: I choose you, Henry Mews of the Ottawa 67's!

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He’s very underrated heading into his draft season. His thread isn’t even a full page yet. I’m a big fan of how he plays. He reminds me a little of Brandt Clarke (with less awkward skating, but less size and hockey sense.)

 

[Mathieukferland]

Saw him play today for the first time and was very impressed. Great 1v1 defender and barely put a foot wrong in terms of positioning, for the amount of times he rushes the puck and makes strong first passes he almost never turned it over (save for one time where he immediately broke up the play afterwards). At least on today’s evidence I much prefer him to Dickinson and Parekh. NHL comparable… I don’t know perhaps Jared Spurgeon was the first thing that came to mind

 

[EdJovanovski]

Must have a great jawline

 

[PatrickMcC]

Any updates on this kid? How did he do at the Hlinka? What do our resident scouts here at HF think about him and his potential?

 

[95snipes]

Any updates on this kid? How did he do at the Hlinka? What do our resident scouts here at HF think about him and his potential?

His Hlinka was good. I'd give him a B+.

I think Mews is talented. Great skater and has skill from the backend. I think he reads the game well. Sometimes the execution isn't there. Defensive game is inconsistent. I'm looking for improvements in those two areas and I think he has a chance to be a top 5 pick. 6-10 is more likely his range. I feel comfortable saying Mews has top pairing upside, but his game still needs some work for him to get there.