Prospect Info: The 2024-2025 Prospect Thread: Part 1: Skate or Die!
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Oh man, somehow I thought he was a RD, yeah we got way too many LD in the system, need some RD depth after Willander
WTG
December 5th
Refreshing to have an actual strength on a position for once. This is a good group of defenseman prospects. I think the expectation to have to be that at least two of them become NHL regulars. But I would not be surprised if 4 of them become NHL regulars.
WTG
December 5th
I think that should be the expectation. Maybe KK and EPD switch spots. But it wouldn't surprise me if a few of the prospects take further jumps.
Yeah the way how KK and dEP are adapting to the A is super promising.
Man McWard is like a 7 guy at best, kinda sad how shallow our RD pipeline is
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kudryavtsev is a top 4 or bust guy. he doesn't have the size or pk util to stick on the third pair
i think he'll make it tho
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From Tocchet's perspective, he may not have the size to play in the top 4 (yeah, he's about the same size as Hronek, but still ...).
I think he'll be part of the package moved before the deadline.
Man that’s a high bar, top4 or bust. I am hoping at the very least he can carve out like a Brannstrom type of role.
Don’t think he has enough value to be moved in the deadline
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They use him on the PK in Abby and he does okay. I don't see why he wouldn't have a chance to become a third-pair guy.
Yeah I think KK will end up spending more time in the A and he’ll get a chance to be on PK1
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He doesn't have to have much value—just enough to be part of a deal. Josh Bloom, Jonathan Myrenberg, etc.
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I think he'll be a low-value item in a bigger deal. Some other team will value him more than the Canucks do. Especially if he climbs a bit higher in points for rookie defensemen (currently 7th).
But really, what do I know?
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December 5th
He doesn't have the size (he doesn't look small out on the ice at all) but he's very much a two-way guy.
I am actually surprised that they listed Kudryavstev as 5'11" he doesn't look undersized at all.
If even one of the LDs in the system becomes a 2nd pairing guy that would be huge especially given none of them are even 2nd round picks let alone 1st.
I guess Mynio would be the best bet as of now based on how he's tracking but he also hasn't turned pro yet so we're still a long ways away from that.
And I don't think anyone would be surprised if one of these guys was to be a part of the package we send off in a trade for a D-man this season. It's true none of the guys on D are A prospects other than Willander but it's still nice to have some decent depth in the cupboard.
I guess Mynio would be the best bet as of now based on how he's tracking but he also hasn't turned pro yet so we're still a long ways away from that.
And I don't think anyone would be surprised if one of these guys was to be a part of the package we send off in a trade for a D-man this season. It's true none of the guys on D are A prospects other than Willander but it's still nice to have some decent depth in the cupboard.
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A little disappointed by Willanders lack of shot generation this year especially with Hutson gone.
I get the roster has been weakened but 19 shots through 15 games is not what i would hope for.
Charlie MacAvoy draft plus 1 had 2 per game and Dante Fabbro even ran at 2 shots per game. Was really hoping to see a big uptick in his aggressiveness on puck this year but it hasn't really materialized from the numbers. Feel free to enlighten me.
I get the roster has been weakened but 19 shots through 15 games is not what i would hope for.
Charlie MacAvoy draft plus 1 had 2 per game and Dante Fabbro even ran at 2 shots per game. Was really hoping to see a big uptick in his aggressiveness on puck this year but it hasn't really materialized from the numbers. Feel free to enlighten me.
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Been following the Canucks for more decades than I'd care to remember......but I don't remember a time when this franchise had so many prospects in the system who look like they can actually play.
Obviously not all of them will make it, but I really hope they don't deal them before we really find out how good they'll be. Kids like Wilander, Pettersson, Kudryavtsev, Mynio and Lekkerimaki look like money in the bank right now.
But I guess when a team wants to 'go for it' , there's a temptation to sacrifice some of these kids. But a couple of them could really end up biting the Canucks in the butt--like giving up on Forsling and McCann.
Obviously not all of them will make it, but I really hope they don't deal them before we really find out how good they'll be. Kids like Wilander, Pettersson, Kudryavtsev, Mynio and Lekkerimaki look like money in the bank right now.
But I guess when a team wants to 'go for it' , there's a temptation to sacrifice some of these kids. But a couple of them could really end up biting the Canucks in the butt--like giving up on Forsling and McCann.
