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.