Prospect Info: Riley Kidney, LHC, Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL ), 63rd overall

[Habs Halifax]

Like Joshua Roy, he is looks like a steal. Pretty happy that MTL select Kidney and Roy. They are 1st round talent. Both have top 6 potential.

Good draft dart picks yes. How they turn out? It's up to the hunger they have to be NHL impact players. Never settle and with Kidney, he had a taste of disapointment after the rookie camp. What does he do about it now? Q stats is only one area and he has to crack the WJC. Forcing his way on that team and maybe we can call him a B+ or grade A. But right now, for as well as he is doing in the Q, he is a grade B

 

[Schwang]

They are both 6'

Not bad then.

 

[Big Empty]

I’m surprised no one posted this nasty goal.



Super happy to have this guy.

 

[montreal]

I’m surprised no one posted this nasty goal.



Super happy to have this guy.

game highlights are always found here,

2021-2022 CHL/NCAA/Euro Prospects Thread

 

[jaffy27]

I’m surprised no one posted this nasty goal.



Super happy to have this guy.

 

[26Mats]

I’m surprised no one posted this nasty goal.



Super happy to have this guy.

He reminds me a bit if Suzuki actually.

Waaaaayyyyyy too early to predict if he'll have NHL success. But kidney, roy, Farrell, and Mysak are at least good offensive prospects.

 

[jiboy]

Yup this highlight with the poise , hands and general stance had me thinking about Suzuki too

 

[superstar436]

He reminds me a bit if Suzuki actually.

Waaaaayyyyyy too early to predict if he'll have NHL success. But kidney, roy, Farrell, and Mysak are at least good offensive prospects.

Mysak will most probably be the only nhl regular out of them as 3rd or 4th line guy.

 

[26Mats]

Mysak will most probably be the only nhl regular out of them as 3rd or 4th line guy.

what makes you say that?

 

[superstar436]

what makes you say that?

I just don't see what kidney and roy have in order to be nhl regulars.

Just the humble opinion of an ordinary hockey fan that watched very little of them

 

[Big Empty]

I just don't see what kidney and roy have in order to be nhl regulars.

Just the humble opinion of an ordinary hockey fan that watched very little of them

Makes sense

 

[superstar436]

Makes sense

We will talk about in 5 years

 

[bcv]

We will talk about in 5 years

You seem very confident for someone who watched them very little.

I’m sure you understand why no one is taking your opinion seriously.

 

[Kimota]

I wonder if his parents were real jokesters.

 

[Andy Lehoux]

 

[Habs Halifax]

He reminds me a bit if Suzuki actually.

Waaaaayyyyyy too early to predict if he'll have NHL success. But kidney, roy, Farrell, and Mysak are at least good offensive prospects.

I tend to agree with this. He's clever and crafty with how he puts up production. Well above average hockey IQ. I think he had a rough development camp and I feel this is a good thing for him cause he realized where he is game is at when compared to guys older than him but also knocking on the NHL door.

Hunger to improve is the most important ingredient in development IMO. Never settle and lets see if he can add to his development resume by getting a WJC spot at age 18.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I just don't see what kidney and roy have in order to be nhl regulars.

Just the humble opinion of an ordinary hockey fan that watched very little of them

They are developing well but it's a long road. They might improve their numbers even more or they might fall flat on their face once they turn pro. Guess work. However, I rather see them doing what they are doing at the moment vs struggling. Just cause fans talk about potential and what they could possibly be... it don't really mean we think they will be NHL impact players for sure.

 

[Edmhabber]

They are developing well but it's a long road. They might improve their numbers even more or they might fall flat on their face once they turn pro. Guess work. However, I rather see them doing what they are doing at the moment vs struggling. Just cause fans talk about potential and what they could possibly be... it don't really mean we think they will be NHL impact players for sure.

I keep reading that both Kidney and Roy are poor, or at least very average, skaters. Can someone who has actually watched them this year (I haven’t) confirm that, or have both of them improved in that regard?

 

[montreal]

I keep reading that both Kidney and Roy are poor, or at least very average, skaters. Can someone who has actually watched them this year (I haven’t) confirm that, or have both of them improved in that regard?

I'm no expert on skating mechanics, I was a terrible skater but I would say both are more average. Poor skaters to me are Biondi, Teasadale, RHP, Gordin. Kidney and Roy need to get quicker, add mass and strength, which hopefully with improved lower body strength will help matters.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Kidney's coach fired.

 

[Seb]

Kidney's coach fired.

His hair, WOW!

 

[montreal]

how will this trade impact Kidney?

 

[Vachon23]

how will this trade impact Kidney?

He will get better wingers, if Lafrance plays with Lapierre then he will get MacArthur or Kidney and Lafrance will play together

 

[Habs Halifax]

Only one game but I got a chance to see Kidney play in Halifax against the Mooseheads last Thursday. Solid player in terms of Q standards but not sure he turns into anything in the NHL (from what I seen). He's got a very high mountain to climb in development IMO. At this stage, I would have him as a B type or B- type of prospect. No better talent than Ikonen was. Something like that.

I have more faith in Roy even though both are doing well as 18 year olds in the Q this year

 

[Habs Halifax]

He will get better wingers, if Lafrance plays with Lapierre then he will get MacArthur or Kidney and Lafrance will play together

Belgarde is a center though right? One year older than Kidney. It's possible they try to spread out their top 3 lines at 5/5 and then go with two stacked PP units.