Charlie McAvoy, D Shoots: R Height: 6-00 Weight: 205 Born: 1997-12-21 Hometown: Long Beach, NY, USA Drafted: 14th overall in the first round of the 2016 draft by Boston Bruins Observations: March 2018 – Charlie McAvoy has arrived. In his rookie season he has been as advertised and more. Currently [...]
Clayton Keller, C/LW Shoots: L Height: 5-10 Weight: 170 Born: 1998-07-29 Hometown: Swansea, IL, USA Drafted: 7th overall in 2016 to the Arizona Coyotes Observations: March 2018- After starting 2017-18 on fire and putting himself the front runner for the Calder Trophy, Keller's offensive production has since slowed, [...]
Alex DeBrincat, RW Shoots: R Height: 5-7 Weight: 161 Born: 1997-12-18 Hometown: Farmington Hills, MI Drafted: Chicago, 39th overall 2016 Observations: February 2018 - All this kid does is score goals. Debrincat passed the 20 goal mark in February and could push for 30 if he remains healthy. Keep an [...]
Pierre-Luc Dubois, C/LW Shoots: L Height: 6-03 Weight: 201 Born: 1998-06-24 Hometown: Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, QC, CAN Drafted: 3rd Overall 2016 by Columbus Blue Jackets Observations: February 2018 - With 10 goals and 13 assists in 52 contests, Dubois has served a key role on the Blue Jackets' injury-depleted forward [...]
Matthew Tkachuk, LW Shoots: L Height: 6-2 Weight: 202 Born: 1997-12-11 Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ Drafted: sixth overall by Calgary, 2016 Observations: Dec 2017 - There are two questions in evaluating the ceiling of Tkachuk. 1. Has he been an option for top line minutes? No, he hasn't. It's [...]
What an ....... off season for the Capitals. First it was another disappointing exit at the hands of the Penguins (sorry for mentioning), then resigning the 2015-2016 astronomically high percentage shooter Oshie and as a result trading a younger player on a better contract for picks, doing not enough to keep Nate Schmidt from [...]
Christopher Paquette, C Shoots: R Height: 6-1 Weight: 174 Born: 1998-03-27 Hometown: Victoria, BC, Canada Drafted: 2016 by the Tampa Bay Lightning, 148th overall Observations: April 29 – The heavy-set forward was acquired by the Peterborough Petes midway through the OHL season to bolster their depth heading into the post-season. While [...]
a Patrik Laine, RW/LW Shoots: R Height: 6-04 Weight: 209 Born: 1998-4-19 Hometown: Tampere, FIN Drafted: 2nd overall 2016 by Winnipeg Jets Observations: May 2017 – I don’t know if Laine can truly be considered a prospect any longer after his phenomenal rookie season, which saw him not only net [...]
Auston Matthews, C Shoots: L Height: 6-2 Weight: 194 Born: 1997-09-17 Hometown: Scotsdale, AZ Draft Eligible: 2016 by Toronto Maple Leafs, 1st Overall Observations: April 2017 – With his rejection of playing the World Championships, the Matthews rookie season is complete. He came, he scored, he threw some size around, [...]
Jakob Chychrun, D Shoots: L Height: 6-2 Weight: 194 Born: 1998-03-31 Hometown: Boca Raton, FL, USA Drafted 16th overall in 2016 by the Arizona Coyotes Observations: October 2016- Chychrun has made the Coyotes, and will begin the season with the big club. While Michael Stone and Kevin Connauton on [...]
