RW Nick Lardis - Hamilton Bulldogs, OHL (2023, 67th, CHI)

[Dominance]

He’s going first round.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

via: @Generalsupdates

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Kid has been a great add for the dogs.

 

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STEVE MILTON

Hamilton Bulldogs’ red-hot winger Nick Lardis is making his point(s)​

 

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In 17 games with Hamilton, Lardis has recorded a point in all but two games while recording nine multi-point games. This goal tonight gives him 16 goals and 12 assists since joining the Bulldogs


He is such a creative player. I was a big fan of his with the Petes as he showed tons of offensive ability going back to last season. He just wasn't able to put it all together consistently until the trade but boy has he exploded.

I agree with @Dominance , he should be getting some first round buzz in my eyes.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

In 17 games with Hamilton, Lardis has recorded a point in all but two games while recording nine multi-point games. This goal tonight gives him 16 goals and 12 assists since joining the Bulldogs


He is such a creative player. I was a big fan of his with the Petes as he showed tons of offensive ability going back to last season. He just wasn't able to put it all together consistently until the trade but boy has he exploded.

I agree with @Dominance , he should be getting some first round buzz in my eyes.

I said it in another thread - he‘s not so dissimilar from Ryan Leonard and Oliver Moore who some have ranked in the top 10.

 

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30 goal scorer Nick Lardis

 

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[Habsrule]

When I saw him earlier in the year he didn’t stand out at all. I did not come out impressed by him. He has been lighting it up since the trade and when I saw him play live last week he was so dominant. I can see him going in the first round now and will be a big raiser in the draft.

 

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[lowerparliament]

I'm suprised there isn't more noise around this lad, since his trade at Christmas he's consistently been 1.5 PPG. Would be heading for 100 points if he'd scored at that rate all season.

 

[Mrb1p]

Potentially the third best shooter in all the 2023 crop.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

On Sam Consentino's latest draft rankings list on sportsnet.ca, Lardis cracked into the 1st round as he was ranked 32nd.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

I'm suprised there isn't more noise around this lad, since his trade at Christmas he's consistently been 1.5 PPG. Would be heading for 100 points if he'd scored at that rate all season.

Some of us have been hyping him up, but the greater scouting community usually takes a few months to catch up.

 

[Mrb1p]

Some of us have been hyping him up, but the greater scouting community usually takes a few months to catch up.

They suck and we should be paid the big bucks

 

[lowerparliament]

32nd seems a little low for the kid who.. "Trails only Connor Bedard in CHL goals scored (22) since the Jan. 10 trade deadline."

If he has a good playoffs, he should rise a lot higher.

 

[Mrb1p]

32nd seems a little low for the kid who.. "Trails only Connor Bedard in CHL goals scored (22) since the Jan. 10 trade deadline."

If he has a good playoffs, he should rise a lot higher.

I had him at 23 in late January and even that feels criminally low.

 

[SimGrindcore]

I had him at 23 in late January and even that feels criminally low.

Did you post your ranking somewhere? I'm curious to see that!

 

[Mrb1p]

Did you post your ranking somewhere? I'm curious to see that!

It's on the Habs draft thread somewhere.

Here's a slightly modified version for my upcoming release. Of course it's not solid and will move. (I have more ranks than this but the rankings are incomplete so I won't share them right now.)

1) Connor Bedard (RC/RW, Canada, Regina WHL)

2) Matvei Michkov (RW, Russia, SKA St. Petersburg VHL)

3) Adam Fantilli (LC, Canada, Michigan NCAA)

4) Leo Carlsson (LC, Sweden, Orebro SHL)

5) David Reinbacher (RD, Austria, Kloten NL)

6) Zach Benson (LW, Canada, Winnipeg WHL)

7) Andrew Cristall (LW/RW, Canada, Kelowna WHL)

8) Will Smith (RC, USA, NTDP U18)

9) Riley Heidt (LW, Canada, Prince George WHL)

10) Matthew Wood (RW, Canada, Connecticut NCAA)

11) Dalibor Dvorsky (LC/LW, Slovakia, AIK Allsvenskan)

12) Colby Barlow (LW, Canada, Owen Sound OHL)

13) Brayden Yager (RC, Canada, Moose Jaw WHL)

14) Ryan Leonard (RW, USA, NTDP U18)

15) Eduard Sale (RW, Czechia, Kometa Brno Czechia)

16) Samuel Honzek (LW/LC, Slovakia, Vancouver WHL)

17) Nate Danielson (RW, Canada, Brandon WHL)

18) Nick Lardis RW, Canada, hamilton OHL)

19) Lukas Dragicevic (RD, Canada, Tri-City WHL)

20) Alexander Rykov (RW, Russia, Chelmet Chelyabinsk VHL)

21) Koehn Zimmer (RW, Canada, Prince George WHL)

22) Oliver Moore (LC, USA, NTDP U18)

23) Etienne Morin (LD, Canada, Moncton QMJHL)

24) Jayden Perron (RW, Canada, Chicago USHL)

25) Gabe Perreault (LW, USA/Canada, NTDP U18)

26) Axel Sandin Pellikka (RD, Sweden, Skelleftea SHL)

27) Gavin Brindley (RW, USA/Canada, Michigan NCAA)

28) Quentin Musty (LW, USA, Sudbury OHL)

29) Hunter Brzustewicz (RD, USA, Kitchener OHL)

30) Calum Ritchie (RC, Canada, Oshawa OHL)

31) Noah Dower Nilsson (LC, Sweden, Frolunda J20)

32) Ethan Gauthier (RW, Canada/USA, Sherbrooke QMJHL)

33) Dmitri Simashev (LD, Russia, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL)

34) Maxim Strbak (RD, Slovakia, Sioux Falls USHL)

35) Lenni Hameenaho (RW, Finland, Assat Liiga)

36) Otto Stenberg (LC/LW, Sweden, Frolunda SHL)

37) Mikhail Gulyayev (LD, Russia, Avangard Omsk KHL)

38) Caden Price (LD, Canada, Kelowna WHL)

39) Daniil But (LW/RW, Russia, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL)

40) Carson Rehkopf (LC/RW, Canada, Kitchener OHL)

 

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2G, 1A last night as the Bulldogs even their season with Barrie at 2

 

[Anarchynate]

He is so good. Could easily see a team falling in love with his skating/shot and taking him in that 10-15 range

 

[Castle8130]

This kid really should be a mid first round pick. I like him a lot better than Musty, Gauthier, and Barlow