Prospect Info: Round 5, Pick 133, Alex Bump, LW, Omaha (USHL) -> Vermont --> updated August 2023: transferred to Western Michigan (NCAA)

[BritainStix]

Leading rookies in points and goals I believe.

 

[scumpup]

hows the skating?

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

hows the skating?

Will need more agility and better posture at the next level to maintain balance in one on one puck battles but shouldn't be an issue.

Think the Flyers have another player with offensive instincts and skill; the organization and coaching should make him more aware in the tactical areas of the game.

 

[Don Nachbaur 26]

Will need more agility and better posture at the next level to maintain balance in one on one puck battles but shouldn't be an issue.

Think the Flyers have another player with offensive instincts and skill; the organization and coaching should make him more aware in the tactical areas of the game.

Nice to hear. I'm sure HF will hate him.

 

[BlackandOrange]

Brink, Bonk, Bump need to combine for a goal.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Brad Schlossman (North Dakota & NCAA Hockey reporter GOAT) thinks Bump is ready for the NHL after this season. Bump had a great series for Western Michigan at The Ralph this past weekend. Certainly worth keeping an eye on to see if Briere offers him the ELC once Western is done this year.

 

[FLYguy3911]

I don't think there's much of a question. They place this guy up there with Hunter McDonald.

 

[iceman42]

He is also a Hobey Baker contender along with Knuble, although at this point in the Hobey Baker I think there is only one NCAA player who isn't a contender for the award.

 

[Larry44]

He is also a Hobey Baker contender along with Knuble, although at this point in the Hobey Baker I think there is only one NCAA player who isn't a contender for the award.

Wow, has Knuble come that far?

 

[Winston Wolf]

I don't think there's much of a question. They place this guy up there with Hunter McDonald.

Would you put him above or below the Michael Parks tier?

 

[iceman42]

Wow, has Knuble come that far?

I dont think its saying much but Knuble a +PGP (26pts in 20 games) and the only PGP on his team, which is the same for Bump

 

[FLYguy3911]

Would you put him above or below the Michael Parks tier?

Close one. I'd say it's about even.

 

[deadhead]

The Flyers seem to have a type after the top 50.

It's not size so much anymore, it's IQ, work ethic and offensive skills, combined with questionable skating.
Balance that with smurfs, Barkey, Ciernak, Pautov.

Two different gambles, with smurfs, can they fill out enough to hold their own without losing quickness and agility - Brink is a good example, Barkey could be top six if he becomes strong enough to play in dirty areas. He is dominating the OHL since he recovered from mono, 13g 1-11 12 to start the season, 23g 15-30 45 since. Once glance at Gendron playing and it's obvious that there is something as "too small."

With bigger guys, can we fix their skating so they can take advantage of their skill package. Worked with Cates, didn't work with Strome. Berglund, Gill, Bump, Knuble, Powell all fall into the "we can fix this" category. Bump and Knuble are playing at a high level in college, whether they translate it to the pro game probably depends on how much they can improve their skating.

I think Tuomaala is the last time they gamble on speed/skill over IQ, he has the raw skill to play in the NHL but just can't process fast enough and makes too many mistakes.

If a player is full sized, with a high IQ and good offensive skills and above average skating, he's rarely going to fall out of the top 50.

 

[BillDineen]

Jeff Marek says some people internally have Bump ahead of even Luchanko as the top prospect

 

[Magua]

Jeff Marek says some people internally have Bump ahead of even Luchanko as the top prospect

As someone who is very conservative projecting Luchanko and has liked what I’ve seen from Bump……I just snorted for like 4 reasons.

 

[TheKingPin]

As someone who was high on Jett…I think I screwed up

 

[thedjpd]

As someone who was high on Jett…I think I screwed up

Is this based on tonight's WMU game? How was Bump? I missed the game.. mind giving a recap of what you saw?

 

[StoneColdAnimal]

Hmmmm. Saw the entire game. I’ve seen him very few times other than highlights, so have little baseline and had some preconceived notions. I thought his vision was better than expected. Had a few really nice passes where, even though another more selfish play was there to take, he made the pass, which was the more dangerous play. He’s not afraid to go 1 v 1 and uses his size well when doing so, but his post move burst, especially if slowed up on the original move needs improvement. I thought he skating overall was solid enough. He took a beating this game. Took at least 5 big hits. Overall, a good, not great game. Made some plays throughout and was noticeable. Wants the puck and collected a few tough passes that made be think his hands are pretty good. Those are my quick thoughts.

 

[GKJ]

Jeff Marek today on The Sheet said that there are people within the Flyers who think Bump is not only ahead of Luchanko, but is the ‘top of the heap’

 

[Young Sandwich]

Jeff Marek today on The Sheet said that there are people within the Flyers who think Bump is not only ahead of Luchanko, but is the ‘top of the heap’

It's pretty generous of him to refer to a small pile of shit as a heap.

 

[Magua]

The team is so close to getting it. But they won’t.

 

[macleish1974]

The kid is a winner. Just watch who scores big time in a big time game,twice.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

 

[Larry44]

The kid is a winner. Just watch who scores big time in a big time game,twice.

Wow right at the start of 2nd OT. Well done. I love the commentator after his first goal. "We knew Alex Bump would be heard from before this game was over. Bump doing Bump things." Good for the kid. Thank heavens we didn't take Buium... LOL!

 

[1865]

There's a good piece on the Athletic about Bump and how he's going to the Frozen Four.

Alex Bump became a ‘college hockey superstar.’ After 2025 Frozen Four, Flyers are up next

After his sophomore season wraps up later this week in St. Louis, Bump is expected to sign with the Flyers.

www.nytimes.com

The potential of having Brink, Bump and Bonk on the ice at the same time, good fun.