RW Zachary Senyshyn - Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds, OHL (2015, 15th, BOS)

[Estlin]

Would you take him over Connor though?

I'd take Connor over Debrusk, which is the issue for this Bruins fan. I am very happy with Senyshyn.

 

[Montecristo]

Would you take him over Connor though?

No but I'd only take 5 or 6 players over Connor from that draft in hindsight. Anyone who took Crouse zacha werenski gurianov rantanen all would rather have taken Connor I bet

 

[Yung Rotini]

No but I'd only take 5 or 6 players over Connor from that draft in hindsight. Anyone who took Crouse zacha werenski gurianov rantanen all would rather have taken Connor I bet

Rantanen is PPG in the AHL. I doubt that the Avs would have rather taken Connor at this point.

 

[93LEAFS]

No but I'd only take 5 or 6 players over Connor from that draft in hindsight. Anyone who took Crouse zacha werenski gurianov rantanen all would rather have taken Connor I bet

I doubt these teams are losing much sleep over it. Those are far from clear cut.

 

[BB88]

I doubt these teams are losing much sleep over it. Those are far from clear cut.

Yep, Werenski is something Columbus badly needed at the draft and still need, Rantanen just set their teams points record(rookies) in the AHL and is clearly +ppg while also being a great fit for Avs, huge 2way winger/C.


http://new.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/ohl-announces-2015-16-coaches-poll-winners

Most Dangerous in Goal Area:
Western Conference:
1. Alex DeBrincat, Erie Otters (37) – finished first in voting in 2014-15
2. Christian Dvorak, London Knights (32)
3. Zach Senyshyn, Soo Greyhounds (9)

Best Skater:
Western Conference:
1. Zach Senyshyn, Soo Greyhounds (33) – finished third in voting in 2014-15
2. Victor Mete, London Knights (27)
3. Vili Saarijarvi, Flint Firebirds tied Jordan Kyrou, Sarnia Sting (7)

Exactly what Boston needs.

 

[GTA]

Exactly what Boston needs.

How do you know what Boston will need in 3-5 years when he would project as an impact player? (If he ever does)

Check out Boston's roster from 4 years ago and understand that team's needs can change quite a bit year over year.

Its why 'best player available' is always the best draft strategy.

 

[BB88]

How do you know what Boston will need in 3-5 years when he would project as an impact player? (If he ever does)

Check out Boston's roster from 4 years ago and understand that team's needs can change quite a bit year over year.

Its why 'best player available' is always the best draft strategy.

Do you know Bostons list from the draft table?
I highly, highly doubt it.

Seny has 46 goals, 20 goals more than the next one on his team, I'd say he is having a pretty good year,
+Seny has elements in his game that Bostons lineup needs,
+he fits to what Sweeney wants to build, elite skating with ability to score in front of the net are never bad things in the NHL.
So what's again wrong with that?

DeBrusk and Zboril are a different story, but this is a Seny thread and he has done nothing to deserve to go where he was estimated to go pre draft in a re-draft.

Edit, I also think it's a pretty safe to say Marchand-Bergeron will be a line for Boston for a long time and they need a right winger, someone like Seny.

 

[BadBruins]

How do you know what Boston will need in 3-5 years when he would project as an impact player? (If he ever does)

Check out Boston's roster from 4 years ago and understand that team's needs can change quite a bit year over year.

Its why 'best player available' is always the best draft strategy.

And I still maintain this was the mindset at the draft, despite what many respected posters on the Bruins board insinuate. Just like drafting Malcom Subban in the first round when you had a 24/25 year old proven #1 goaltender in Tuukka Rask. I'd bet most GM's aren't as heavily involved as some would like to believe. I'd guess they defer a lot to their scouts.

I watched a lot of Senyshyn early in the season before my hockey steams subscription ran out in late December. Easy to see why the Bruins scouts fell in love with the tools package. Could tell that from the first time I saw him in a pre-season game against Detroit. I was pushing for Gurianov for that very same reasons. Long explosive skater. Great shot. Good hands/finish. I'm glad they ended up with Senyshyn.

Prototypical scoring winger. He's scored 20% of his teams goals. 5th in the OHL goals. 3rd in SOG. Only his 2nd OHL season. A big step forward.

 

[Over the volcano]

How do you know what Boston will need in 3-5 years when he would project as an impact player? (If he ever does)

Check out Boston's roster from 4 years ago and understand that team's needs can change quite a bit year over year.

Its why 'best player available' is always the best draft strategy.

Their needs are pretty much the same- strong down the middle and in net and need some young high end talent on the wings and a #2 defenseman with offense.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

@OHLHoundPower
3 stars if the game:

️@ZachSenyshyn
️️ @Halvy31
️️️ Salinitri
#poweRedUp

2 goals today for Senyshyn.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Do you know Bostons list from the draft table?
I highly, highly doubt it.

Seny has 46 goals, 20 goals more than the next one on his team, I'd say he is having a pretty good year,
+Seny has elements in his game that Bostons lineup needs,
+he fits to what Sweeney wants to build, elite skating with ability to score in front of the net are never bad things in the NHL.
So what's again wrong with that?

DeBrusk and Zboril are a different story, but this is a Seny thread and he has done nothing to deserve to go where he was estimated to go pre draft in a re-draft.

Edit, I also think it's a pretty safe to say Marchand-Bergeron will be a line for Boston for a long time and they need a right winger, someone like Seny.

Bergeron turns 31 in a couple of months. Senyshen is multiple years away, I doubt Boston will have the same needs when he is ready to actually play in the NHL.

 

[93LEAFS]

Bergeron turns 31 in a couple of months. Senyshen is multiple years away, I doubt Boston will have the same needs when he is ready to actually play in the NHL.

Senyshyn could be ready by 2017, more likely 2018. But the kids good, and in my opinion is by far the best of their 3 picks, and the only guys I would a 100% take over him who was drafted after are Connor and Aho, but I can see legitimate arguments for taking Barzal, Boeser, White or Konecny over him. He has elite speed, a good shot and drives the net.

 

[Philip Kessel]

would anybody here take senyshyn over konecny ?

 

[93LEAFS]

would anybody here take senyshyn over konecny ?

I'd consider it, he can score and plays a great north-south game. Konecny, you have more worries about how his game will carry to the next level, he plays a very aggressive game with a lot of physicality on the fore-check. The only major advantage Konecny has is his playmaking and vision, probably has better agility but both are probably 2 of the best skaters in the OHL. Senyshyn was arguably the best goal scorer of the 2015 draft class in the OHL with an average of .682 gpg, only behind Marner's .684. Konecny at his best will drive a line and be a playmaker and a decent goal threat, Senyshyn will probably be the sniper as he hasn't shown to be much of a playmaker.

 

[OTownApologist]

How do you know what Boston will need in 3-5 years when he would project as an impact player? (If he ever does)

Check out Boston's roster from 4 years ago and understand that team's needs can change quite a bit year over year.

Its why 'best player available' is always the best draft strategy.

World class elite skaters with pinpoint bullet shots are always a team need for every team.

 

[golgoXIII]

Never seen the guy play .. do you think he got a chance to play NHL next year ? and What kind of celling he got ? is he a sure top 6 material or ther a chance he bust

 

[MattFromFranklin]

Never seen the guy play .. do you think he got a chance to play NHL next year ? and What kind of celling he got ? is he a sure top 6 material or ther a chance he bust

I think he needs one more year. My expectation for him next year is another 45-50 goal RS and to make Team Canada. The fact that he put up 45 RS goals this year says a lot considering that he wasn't surrounded by anyone special. He is extremely skilled and I think he can be a top 6 forward that puts up about 25 goals a year.

 

[Baemon Severson*]

I think he needs one more year. My expectation for him next year is another 45-50 goal RS and to make Team Canada. The fact that he put up 45 RS goals this year says a lot considering that he wasn't surrounded by anyone special. He is extremely skilled and I think he can be a top 6 forward that puts up about 25 goals a year.

What? He was outscored by 3rd round Devils prospect, Blake Spears and hasn't done anything in the playoffs

 

[Emerz]

What? He was outscored by 3rd round Devils prospect, Blake Spears and hasn't done anything in the playoffs

I'm sure you can see the difference between someone who scores 45 goals and someone who scores 26?

 

[Montecristo]

I think he needs one more year. My expectation for him next year is another 45-50 goal RS and to make Team Canada. The fact that he put up 45 RS goals this year says a lot considering that he wasn't surrounded by anyone special. He is extremely skilled and I think he can be a top 6 forward that puts up about 25 goals a year.

Blake spears gabe guertler and Boris katchouk are pretty good players. To say he had nothing special around him is a bit too harsh. If anything I'm disappointed that a 3rd round pick out scored him and was awarded the captaincy when all I heard was that he was going to be the captain, but they gave it to spears not senyshyn. He scored a lot of goals this year which is awesome, and I hope he continues to improve next season, but he is still far from a sure thing

 

[sda]

would anybody here take senyshyn over konecny ?

absolutely. he has a better package of transferable skills

 

[Baemon Severson*]

I'm sure you can see the difference between someone who scores 45 goals and someone who scores 26?

I'm sure you can see the difference between someone who shot 11% and someone who shot 17%?

I'm not arguing that Senyshyn is the better goal scorer but saying that he plays with no-one is false.

 

[King In The North]

I think it's pretty clear Boston is absolutely fine with Senyshyn. It's Debrusk who should be drawing comparisons to Connor, Konecny, etc.

 

[Philip Kessel]

absolutely. he has a better package of transferable skills

what do you mean by a better package of transferable skills?

 

[PB37]

What? He was outscored by 3rd round Devils prospect, Blake Spears and hasn't done anything in the playoffs

This is Spears third year of development while Senyshyn is in his second. They both have 9 points in 10 games in the playoffs; I would hardly call that " hasn't done anything ", especially when Senyshyn helped setup the GW goal in the last game