Prospect Info: Round 5, Pick 137: Noah Cates, LW, Stillwater (MN-HS) -> Omaha (USHL) -> UM-Duluth

[deadhead]

I'd bet on Cates making it, he just has an aura around him, nothing stands out then you realize he's doing every well.
Given his smarts and work ethic, I expect him to continue improving over the next few years, he's not a bad skater and should fill out that frame.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

He's already better than Hartman.

 

[Rebels57]

Should be a 4th liner one day, whether it's here or somewhere else.

 

[Larry44]

Cates has decent hands, could be more than a grinder.





Nice little through the legs goal in a scrum at WJC:
Brad Keffer on Twitter

And I kind of like this about him, and the shot at Makar last night. My dad always said, if you're going to take a penalty, try to make it worth it by going after the other team's best player.
Miika Arponen on Twitter

The Curious Case of Noah Cates

And of course, the dazzling OT spinarama to win the state championship: Sons of Penn on Twitter

 

[Rodu58]

I always admired teams with fourth lines that can skate and play hockey without being 30 year old career AHL fodder

 

[prototypical4thliner]

I don’t have much else to add to this conversation but I’ll make sure this is on each page...

(@Captain Dave Poulin )

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

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(@Captain Dave Poulin )

It's like 1982 again. Sweet.

 

[Larry44]

It's like 1982 again. Sweet.

Every time they post this photo, you disappear for about a minute, what's up, Cap?

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Every time they post this photo, you disappear for about a minute, what's up, Cap?

 

[Larry44]

Oh no, a picture of Bunny's eyes. Be back in a minute.

 

[prototypical4thliner]

Every time they post this photo, you disappear for about a minute, what's up, Cap?

In his defense, everybody appears to disappear for a minute or two

 

[Appleyard]

 

[sauce88]

Amazing how the stats remain the same, but the player and team look better when the player is slotted appropriately.

 

[usahockey22flyers]

Feels like he has been better. He’s a good hockey player - same category as Poehling.

A 4th line of Cates Poehling and Hathaway would be unbelievable - and Cates / Poehling easily can move up to the 3rd line in a pinch.

I don’t know what Cates is looking for on his next deal, but I do wish they would have went a bit longer

 

[Curufinwe]

He's not producing enough to get a big raise.

 

[usahockey22flyers]

He's not producing enough to get a big raise.

No doubt. But if the number could have stayed the same I wish the contract would have went a year or two longer.

 

[wankstifier]

Guessing Cates' AAV could even go down for his next contract.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Guessing Cates' AAV could even go down for his next contract.

Don’t think that can happen with the QO. Teams usually just non qualify players if they don’t think they deserve a raise.

 

[Rebels57]

The 3rd period last night is the best Hockey i've ever seen Cates play.

 

[Curufinwe]

Now pacing for 23 points over 82 games.

Hilarious that he got a bigger deal than Frost.

 

[mr4tno]

Now pacing for 23 points over 82 games.

Hilarious that he got a bigger deal than Frost.

Not really. The Flyers value what he brings (boring hockey) much more than what Frost brings (skill)

 

[BritainStix]

I think most people are forgetting that Cates was injured for a big chunk of the season, and still hasn't really got back into his groove on the ice. There have been flashes of his defensive ability recently though, so here's to hoping that he's finally getting 100% healthy. He's going to be a really valuable peice over the next 4-5 years.

For every Tippet, we need a Cates.

 

[Appleyard]

He is a very good defensive forward and play-driver... hopefully he can stick at C as if he does he has more value both to the team and league wide.

He is having a better year than the raw numbers suggest.

 

[Curufinwe]

I think most people are forgetting that Cates was injured for a big chunk of the season, and still hasn't really got back into his groove on the ice. There have been flashes of his defensive ability recently though, so here's to hoping that he's finally getting 100% healthy. He's going to be a really valuable peice over the next 4-5 years.

 

[Curufinwe]

Guessing Cates' AAV could even go down for his next contract.

Sadly, I don't think that's possible unless that don't qualify him. The QO would be $2,625,000.

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