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

[HighLifeMan]

Just got shipped out to Sudbury.

So I guess the rumours about him not getting along with Cameron were true. Otherwise the 67s most certainly wouldn't have traded him. He's a local kid after all. Him being unhappy might explain his sometimes rather uninspiring, lackluster play.

The rumors suggest he plans to go the collegiate route after this season.

Makes sense for the 67's if that is the case.

 

[Hinterland]

The rumors suggest he plans to go the collegiate route after this season.

Makes sense for the 67's if that is the case.

I don't doubt he threatened to do that in order to get out of Ottawa...but why would he actually go to college?

The reality is that early draft picks doing well in major junior leagues tend to get offered ELC's. Therefore, the new college option is mostly interesting for undrafted kids and later round picks not expecting to get ELC's. At least that's my understanding. I'm sure there will be the odd exception prioritizing education. Is Mews gonna be one of them? I doubt it. And the Flames are gonna want him in their system.

 

[Yepthatsme]

I don't doubt he threatened to do that in order to get out of Ottawa...but why would he actually go to college?

The reality is that early draft picks doing well in major junior leagues tend to get offered ELC's. Therefore, the new college option is mostly interesting for undrafted kids and later round picks not expecting to get ELC's. At least that's my understanding. I'm sure there will be the odd exception prioritizing education. Is Mews gonna be one of them? I doubt it. And the Flames are gonna want him in their system.

It seems you have already gotten your conclusion and are just working back from it. Mews isn’t eligible to play in the AHL next year, he and/or the Flames could just view playing against older competition better for his development? Both he and the Flames know about the potential he’s displayed to date, I doubt he’s worried much about not getting an opportunity with an organization if he doesn’t sign immediately.

Maybe he butt heads with Cameron. Maybe they traded him because he’s planning on running to the NCAA. Maybe they traded him because the 67s are awful. What we do know is that we don’t have enough evidence for any conclusion yet.

 

[Hinterland]

It seems you have already gotten your conclusion and are just working back from it. Mews isn’t eligible to play in the AHL next year, he and/or the Flames could just view playing against older competition better for his development? Both he and the Flames know about the potential he’s displayed to date, I doubt he’s worried much about not getting an opportunity with an organization if he doesn’t sign immediately.

Maybe he butt heads with Cameron. Maybe they traded him because he’s planning on running to the NCAA. Maybe they traded him because the 67s are awful. What we do know is that we don’t have enough evidence for any conclusion yet.

Lol. Of course he's not eligible to play AHL but what would be the point of going to college for one year? I'm European so you tell me...but I'm not sure there is one.

The 67s traded local 06 born kid Mews but not Pinelli, not Foster, not Gerrior, not Dever, not Mayich...etc.

If you look at the trades Boyd made those are all guys who wanted out. Boyd wasn't selling, he was doing guys a solid. He kept every single one of the guys who wanted to stay...even those he probably should have traded in a year the 67s most certainly won't be contenders.