Confirmed with Link: Taige Harding Signs Entry Level Deal

[Hattrick Kane]

Runs through the 26-27 season

 

[TLEH]

Another giant D joins the organization. I watched a bit of Providence this year to get a look at Mustard. Not sure he'll ever make an NHL impact but hard to count out guys at his size.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Didn't expect that, but the Hawks have nearly no D in Rockford right now

 

[Toews2Bickell]

another one of the late Bowman/Kelley picks

 

[kmwtrucks]

23 years old 2 G 12A 14 pts this year +9 which was 3rd on the team +10 was the best.

 

[giza]

Seems to block a lot of shots too.....if he's tough, can skate and defend, then there will be a place for him.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Good for him.

 

[Teemu]

The Glasgow Giant hasn't shown much but Davidson loves his big defenseman

 

[clydesdale line]

I think Crevier's progression helps. Hawks probably see a LHD version of him in Harding. Think his ceiling is more of a 7th D but hey, why not see what you have.

 

[bwanajamba]

Will be interesting to see what they can do with him down at the Giant Defenseman Factory (who says industry in Rockford is dead?)

 

[giza]

His stretch goal comp when drafted was Colton Parayko......if he can hold down a 3rd line pairing and add some toughness, all good....We've got some big D but I don't necessarily see toughness in Vlasic or Crevier.....Nolan Allen and EDM are probably the toughest.

 

[giza]

Signing this guy reminds me of this exchange from The Princess Bride:
Miracle Max:
Go away or I'll call the Brute Squad.

Fezzik:
I'm on the Brute Squad.

Miracle Max:
You *are* the Brute Squad

 

[dj Mahoney]

Taige at work guarding the crease.

 

[crazyhawk]

Six foot seven inches! That's like only a 1/2" shorter than ole Zdeno Chara. If he ends up half the player Z was we're doing good!

 

[Larmer83]

Wasn't he the draft pick that was literally off the board as in not being on any draft boards. I believe he caused a Musto Melt Down. MMD syndrome.

 

[Muffinalt]

I'd be very happy with another Crevier story. And honeslty at this point he will be good for Rockford too.

 

[Crow]

Wasn't he the draft pick that was literally off the board as in not being on any draft boards. I believe he caused a Musto Melt Down. MMD syndrome.

There’s too many of those to keep track. I think it’s the majority of our prospects.

 

[dj Mahoney]

Bowman made a deal to grab a 3rd I believe or at least moved up in the 3rd rd?

 

[TheFridge]

Wasn't he the draft pick that was literally off the board as in not being on any draft boards. I believe he caused a Musto Melt Down. MMD syndrome.

He was drawing comparisons to Colton Parayko at the draft. Drafted out of the same league, for the same team, comparable stats (Harding smaller sample size). That's partly why CHI drafted him so early. Didn't help that it was the 2021 draft though, which will go down as one of the weirdest drafts ever considering how many guys has so few (if any) games that year.

 

[Larmer83]

He was drawing comparisons to Colton Parayko at the draft. Drafted out of the same league, for the same team, comparable stats (Harding smaller sample size). That's partly why CHI drafted him so early. Didn't help that it was the 2021 draft though, which will go down as one of the weirdest drafts ever considering how many guys has so few (if any) games that year.

I wasn’t referencing another post. Look at Harding’s Elite Prospects page. He wasn’t rated in the draft.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

there were definitely some great responses to this pick at the time

 

[MarotteMarauder]

My old eyes read Tanya Harding at first...

 

[WarriorofTime]

He will have a spot on Rockford next season, and then you never know what might happen. Could always be a throw-in for a trade.

 

[Crow]

My old eyes read Tanya Harding at first...

Great skater

 

[LavalPhantom]

Great skater

Pretty good offensive instincts too.