RD Landon Dupont - Everett Silvertips, WHL (2027 Draft)

[montreal]

Damn I thought Minnesota was "out"? What a whirlwind.

it was rumored they were but in the past week or two it's been suggested they are back in.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Looks like DuPont to Michigan

 

[Romang67]

Anyone else worried that he’s 16 and looks 30 already? I don’t know if the data actually shows it but I feel like a lot of really high end prospects look more physically mature than their peers and end up disappointing at the next level.

Mustache coefficient. Draft the player with the maximum delta between the mustache they can currently grow, and the mustache they will be able to grow when they're 30.

The Jets have missed on a couple of prospects lately because they failed to account for the mustache coefficient. Barlow could grow a handlebar worthy of a western at age 16. Perfetti still can't grow an acceptable mustache and probably never will.

 

[Plastic Joseph]

Mustache coefficient. Draft the player with the maximum delta between the mustache they can currently grow, and the mustache they will be able to grow when they're 30.

The Jets have missed on a couple of prospects lately because they failed to account for the mustache coefficient. Barlow could grow a handlebar worthy of a western at age 16. Perfetti still can't grow an acceptable mustache and probably never will.

If Ekblad was a 10 on the early development scale, Dupont is probably an 8. His career was maybe a slight disappointment relative to expectations, but it wasn't too bad. Dupont doesn't really rely on his physicality to dominate either. I remember some people had the same "early developer" questions about Sean Couturier. he was 6'3 and could grow a a full beard at the same age. While he did fall in the draft and took some time, he topped out as a 75 pt selke winning Centre. His prime got cut short due to injuries, but his early development obviously didn't hold him back.

 

[landy92mack29]

Like McKenna he's ready to make the jump and challenge himself more before heading straight to the nhl. Much better school choice though so hopefully smoother transition.

 

[Breakers]

That Michigan alumni telephone network is on par with ND

Probably said do you want to toughest summer training camp out there then commit to Michigan

 

[Saskatoon]

Isn't Michigan where Chase Reid is going? Will be interesting to see who gets the #1 PP time

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Isn't Michigan where Chase Reid is going? Will be interesting to see who gets the #1 PP time

Chase Reid is going to Michigan State. Cameron Reid (left shot) is going to Michigan

 

[Saskatoon]

Chase Reid is going to Michigan State. Cameron Reid (left shot) is going to Michigan

Thanks for the clarification!

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Thanks for the clarification!

Henry Mews (2024 Calgary 3rd rounder) will be back on the roster for Michigan this year. Both Mews and DuPont will play big minutes on the right side, while Reid, Ben Robertson, Asher Barnett, Dakoda Rheaume Mullen, and Drew Schock will play big minute on the left side. One left shot will have to play their off side again.

EDIT: Forgot about Asher Barnett

 

[wetcoast]

Henry Mews (2024 Calgary 3rd rounder) will be back on the roster for Michigan this year. Both Mews and DuPont will play big minutes on the right side, while Reid, Ben Robertson, Dakoda Rheaume Mullen, and Drew Schock will play big minute on the left side. One left shot will have to play their off side again

I'm not tapped into college hockey like some here but could this be the best back in the entire NCAA next season?

 

[Hockeyville USA]

I'm not tapped into college hockey like some here but could this be the best back in the entire NCAA next season?

It should be. North Dakota has Keaton Verhoeff, Carson Carels, Sam Laurila, Ethan MacKenzie, Garrett Lindberg, Brasen Boser, but I'd give Michigan the edge.

 

[frontsfan67]

If he went to Michigan it’s funny they could bring Cam Reid and DuPont to the WJCs as a pairing after probably being a pairing for the wolverines

 

[landy92mack29]

It should be. North Dakota has Keaton Verhoeff, Carson Carels, Sam Laurila, Ethan MacKenzie, Garrett Lindberg, Brasen Boser, but I'd give Michigan the edge.

not DU?

 

[Hockeyville USA]

not DU?

Good call. Daxon Rudolph, Ryan Lin, Blake Fiddler, Ben Macbeath, Eric Jamieson, Cale Ashcroft. Really good group there. Really close with Michigan, might give Michigan the edge slightly due to experience, but Denver's ceiling is a bit higher.

Really interested to see how well DuPont translates to the NCAA.

EDIT: Buckberger removed, forgot he signed his ELC

 

[kyle44]

Good call. Daxon Rudolph, Ryan Lin, Boston Buckberger, Blake Fiddler, Ben Macbeath, Eric Jamieson, Cale Ashcroft. Really good group there. Really close with Michigan, might give Michigan the edge slightly due to experience, but Denver's ceiling is a bit higher.

Really interested to see how well DuPont translates to the NCAA.

Is Buckberger back? I thought he signed his entry level.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Is Buckberger back? I thought he signed his entry level.

I'm an idiot, yes he signed his ELC. Forgot about that