Leidi J
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Birthyear: 1995-10-30
Age: 18
Birthplace: Belleville, IL
Position: RW
Shoots: R
Height: 191 cm / 6'3"
Weight: 102 kg / 225 lbs
Couldn't find any recent or trustworthy scouting reports out there...
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RW Connor Chatham - Plymouth Whalers, OHL (2014 Draft, 71st overall, New Jersey)
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Birthyear: 1995-10-30
Age: 18
Birthplace: Belleville, IL
Position: RW
Shoots: R
Height: 191 cm / 6'3"
Weight: 102 kg / 225 lbs
Couldn't find any recent or trustworthy scouting reports out there...
Chatham is a really interesting prospect and is a guy who is a lock to be a player drafted in the first three rounds IMO.
Early on in the season, Chatham was incredibly noticeable with the physical element he brought to the game. Whenever I saw the Whalers early (when he played), he had a couple beauty hits every game. But he was relatively quiet and (to a degree) timid offensively.
As the season went on, we saw him gain confidence in his ability to create scoring chances by skating with the puck and playing that sort of "power winger" role. He has a good set of hands on him and certainly has a goal scorer's mentality and potential.
The issue I have is that the better he got offensively, the less we saw of his physical side (at least the games I saw in the 2nd half, including a couple in the playoffs).
As he moves forward as a prospect, he'll need to find a balance and continue to grow as an all around player, a power forward who can hurt you with a hit or a goal. Because of that potential and his size, I expect him to be someone taken in the 45-70 range.
Early on in the season, Chatham was incredibly noticeable with the physical element he brought to the game. Whenever I saw the Whalers early (when he played), he had a couple beauty hits every game. But he was relatively quiet and (to a degree) timid offensively.
As the season went on, we saw him gain confidence in his ability to create scoring chances by skating with the puck and playing that sort of "power winger" role. He has a good set of hands on him and certainly has a goal scorer's mentality and potential.
The issue I have is that the better he got offensively, the less we saw of his physical side (at least the games I saw in the 2nd half, including a couple in the playoffs).
As he moves forward as a prospect, he'll need to find a balance and continue to grow as an all around player, a power forward who can hurt you with a hit or a goal. Because of that potential and his size, I expect him to be someone taken in the 45-70 range.
I prefer Magyar, but I fully expect Chatham to be picked first in the NHL draft.
They are different players though.
Magyar is currently a very strong player along the boards and in the cycle. He opens up space for his teammates and has enough skill and hockey sense to both create scoring chances for more skilled linemates, but also finish off those chances they create too. He's still developing as a player who can take the puck to the net and play off the rush. He's also developing as a consistent physical threat.
Chatham already excels as a big guy who can go hard to the net and play off the rush, but is developing as someone who can play off the wall and find open lanes when the game slows down. For such a big guy, he could stand to work on his ability to work the cycle. He also profiles as the more physically intimidating presence. Magyar is more of a mucker who gets his nose dirty and not a power forward per say.
If you could combine them into one player, you'd have one heck of a force at both ends of the ice. Unfortunately I don't think that technology is available yet.
Tim Wallach
Registered User
Agree mostly with Brock, although Magyar doesn't engage much in the physical end. But he has much better offensive tools than Chatham. Magyar's vision and hands are superb. Chatham is more of the blunt instrument who excels when he gets within 10 feet of the net.
Worth noting too that Chatham is a '95 and Magyar is a '96. Not a big deal, but in hockey years, it's an extra year of development. I like Chatham a lot, but I'd be hesitant to pick him in the top-50.
Worth noting too that Chatham is a '95 and Magyar is a '96. Not a big deal, but in hockey years, it's an extra year of development. I like Chatham a lot, but I'd be hesitant to pick him in the top-50.
Birthyear: 1995-10-30
Age: 18
Birthplace: Belleville, IL
Position: RW
Shoots: R
Height: 191 cm / 6'3"
Weight: 102 kg / 225 lbs
Couldn't find any recent or trustworthy scouting reports out there...
Not exactly a scouting report, but I lived in O'Fallon, IL a couple towns over from Belleville, and I vividly remember seeing him play. Awesome player.
Leidi J
Registered User
"Chosen to play in the All-American Prospects game this past fall, Chatham fancies himself a power forward, playing a hard and physical game, with a focus on defense. With a well-rounded two way game, Chatham is a fighter in the corners, drives hard to the net and, with great size, represents a great net front presence.
The Illinois native who molds his game after St. Louis Blues captain David backs, was originally committed to play for the University of Denver, but is rather laying his path to the NHL through the Ontario Hockey League."
The Illinois native who molds his game after St. Louis Blues captain David backs, was originally committed to play for the University of Denver, but is rather laying his path to the NHL through the Ontario Hockey League."
The times I watched Plymouth this year, he seemed to standout. He's got a great motor and his game screams physicality. Bit of a late-bloomer who's got room to grow. I think he'll be somewhere in the top 100 on draft day.
LastWordArmy
Registered User
A prospect profile and scouting report from LWOS and Top Shelf Prospects.
http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/05/30/2014-nhl-draft-profile-54-connor-chatham/
http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/05/30/2014-nhl-draft-profile-54-connor-chatham/
