W Beckett Sennecke - Oshawa Generals, OHL (2024, 3rd, ANA)

[rt]

I’ve been keeping a close eye on Ritchie all season but this kid really steals the show quite often.

 

[Generalsupdates]

Sennecke is a stud

 

[CybershadeEDM]

Offence has slowed down recently.

 

[rubenflamshep]

Offence has slowed down recently.

Yupp from 1.3 pts/gm -> 0.6 pts/gm. Gotta feel for him as it's a bad time to be slumping with the draft coming up. Lots of time to turn it around though

 

[Brock]

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My report on him.

 

[Frk It]

Really crushed the backwards skating drills at the top prospect game, I wonder if he used to play as a defenseman?

 

[Hale The Villain]

Didn't know he's grown so much in such a short time.

Sort of explains the awkward skating style and may be why NHL teams seem optimistic about his upside despite his slump.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

I really like him and see great potential, has that sense of creativity to his game that speaks well to his hockey IQ and with the height explosion you may end up with a Boldy kind of situation, a high skill player that takes some time adjusting to a tremendous physical package.

 

[57special]

I really like him and see great potential, has that sense of creativity to his game that speaks well to his hockey IQ and with the height explosion you may end up with a Boldy kind of situation, a high skill player that takes some time adjusting to a tremendous physical package.

Ha! Beat me to it with the Boldy comparison. I don't think that he had the concentrated late growth spurt that Sennecke had/is having, but Boldy certainly had a "baby deer" quality to his skating just 2-3 years ago. Made him appear weak, at times, and ineffective in board battles. Now that he has filled out, he is anything but.

Hopefully Sennecke has a similar development, but it will take place 2-3 years from now. While Boldy is a high end comparison, I do think Sennecke will have better straight line speed.

 

[AMScouting]

One game of Sennecke:

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

There should be more buzz around this kid, some great tools here.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[WeThreeKings]

This is a guy I think the Habs would target with the Jets pick if he's still there and they don't do another Dach/Newhook trade with it.

 

[pman25]

Feel like he’s a real nice target at pick 15 or later. After those first couple tiers of players, he’s right up there

 

[Generalsupdates]

He's going to be so, so good

 

[macbowes]

How tall is he now? I watched an interview with another player recently (can't recall who, unfortunately) and they said he was one of the toughest players to play against, and mentioned he had grown 5-6 inches since the last time they had seen each other. Is he close to 6'5"?

 

[McMozesmadness]

Sennecke has massive upside. His hands are disgusting. He has this swooping attack style that's a load for D to handle. He does a great job of utilizing his edges in combination, with his size and hands. He can handle the puck across his body at an elite level already. He's deceptive, creative and has vision on the ice. While he can have blinders on at times, he also has the ability to pull up and locate teammates. He's committed defensively and wont hurt you, but his calling card is offence. He is a top six or bust type prospect in my mind

The key with Sennecke is growing into his frame. He's got a projectable frame, he just hasn't filled out. He often times doesn't seem in control of his own body, which combined with his elite hands, leads to some wild sequences

Today, I don't think his style translates, but teams will be drafting him for what he can be, not what he is. I think he's one of the more "raw" prospects in the upper echelon of this draft. If he hits his potential he will be a high-octane weapon. He is so much fun to watch. I want him to hit that upside

 

[Dominance]

Sennecke has massive upside. His hands are disgusting. He has this swooping attack style that's a load for D to handle. He does a great job of utilizing his edges in combination, with his size and hands. He can handle the puck across his body at an elite level already. He's deceptive, creative and has vision on the ice. While he can have blinders on at times, he also has the ability to pull up and locate teammates. He's committed defensively and wont hurt you, but his calling card is offence. He is a top six or bust type prospect in my mind

The key with Sennecke is growing into his frame. He's got a projectable frame, he just hasn't filled out. He often times doesn't seem in control of his own body, which combined with his elite hands, leads to some wild sequences

Today, I don't think his style translates, but teams will be drafting him for what he can be, not what he is. I think he's one of the more "raw" prospects in the upper echelon of this draft. If he hits his potential he will be a high-octane weapon. He is so much fun to watch. I want him to hit that upside

Agreed on all counts.

He and Greentree are fascinating players in that they each have loads of bust potential but the upside is pretty incredible, like top-30 winger in the league level. Could see either of them surprise (relative to rankings) and get snapped up in that 10-15 pick range if a team out there is a believer.

 

[SlafySZN]

Grant Mccagg says he’s his biggest riser. He talks to NHL scouts often and he says he can see him go around 9-12.

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

Grant Mccagg says he’s his biggest riser. He talks to NHL scouts often and he says he can see him go around 9-12.

Scouts drool for big guys who can skate and have high end skill. Exactly why Slaf rightlfully went 1OA even as a winger.

 

[SlafySZN]

Scouts drool for big guys who can skate and have high end skill. Exactly why Slaf rightlfully went 1OA even as a winger.

Agree!

 

[SlafySZN]

1 goal, 1 assist tonight

 

[SlafySZN]

Probably one of the biggest riser this season. The kid is gonna be drafted top 15.

 

[Dominance]

Probably one of the biggest riser this season. The kid is gonna be drafted top 15.

A riser, no doubt, but not a surprise. Kid has all the tools to be something special, and it’s great to see him putting it together in 2024.

 

[HuGort]

Hope Habs draft him