Top Prospects 2018

[retired/sectionJ]

Like our fans yell after an opposition goal.....

Who cares!!

[Blacksox]

Originally Posted by retired/sectionJ

Like our fans yell after an opposition goal.....

Who cares!!

Exactly! Stinky...

[Aircanuck]

I guess I am the guy that cares.

To anyone that cares about the sport and not just home team fandom, its actually pretty interesting data. Knowing the players that excel in a particular skill set and seeing these nuances in person really adds to the intrigue of the game for me.

For instance, Kevin Bahl on the 67's has some serious high end core strength (Top Medicine ball). Next time I see him play, I'll watch for that strength as he mucks it out along the boards and how he handles the one on one battles in tight around his own net. Fascinating and not even a bit threatening to me.

[Blacksox]

Originally Posted by Aircanuck

I guess I am the guy that cares.

To anyone that cares about the sport and not just home team fandom, its actually pretty interesting data. Knowing the players that accel in a particular skill set and seeing these nuances in person really adds to the intrigue of the game for me.

For instance, Kevin Bahl on the 67's has some serious high end core strength (Top Medicine ball). Next time I see him play, I'll watch for that strength as he mucks it out along the boards and how he handles the one on one battles in tight around his own net. Fascinating and not even a bit threatening to me.

...and we can all begin to take notice of Akil Thomas' superior "Transition Agility" with and without a puck. Who knew ?

[Blacksox]

Originally Posted by Aircanuck

To anyone that cares about the sport and not just home team fandom, its actually pretty interesting data. Knowing the players that accel in a particular skill set and seeing these nuances in person really adds to the intrigue of the game for me.

...and this is now the perfect place to discuss that

[Blacksox]

A few Evan Bouchard facts:
• Ranked #5 Central Scouting NA Skaters
• Bouchard has emerged as one of the top Canadians available for the2018 June draft .
• Results from the 2018 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game – Sport Testing Combine Top Performers
<>Bouchard test top 3 in the 30M Backward Skate (2nd).


The information below is probably not relevant but... “It's all in posting the entire picture that you can see that (#2) only excelled in (one) testing group. This picture is true…the entire story.” - Stinkyp3t3.


Bouchard DID NOT test in the top three in the following categories:
Off-Ice Tests:
<>Vertical Jump
<>Broad Jump
<>Medicine Ball Toss
<>Grip Left
<>Grip Right
<>Pro-Agility Left
<>Pro-Agility Right
On-Ice Tests:
<>30M Forward Skate
<>30M Forward Skate with Puck
<>30M Backward Skate with Puck
<>Reaction
<>Reaction with Puck
<>Weave Agility
<>Weave Agility with Puck
<>Transition Agility
<>Transition Agility with Puck

[Stinkyp3t3]

Yet, A-Kill excelled in only 2 and is ranked with double digits.
But, young Fouty crushed everyone and is ranked a C player I think.

Still, #44 Skinny Legs and All. Has an all-pro Shot and legs of a 12year old.
Time will tell.

[Blacksox]

Originally Posted by Stinkyp3t3

Still, #44 Skinny Legs and All. Has an all-pro Shot and legs of a 12year old.

Alex Formenton (a year older than Thomas) has skinny legs too?

[Stinkyp3t3]

Originally Posted by Blacksox

Alex Formenton (a year older than Thomas) has skinny legs too?

Ouch, that one hurts Blacksox, your game is strong today.

Alex is drafted, his stock is rising, his pants cover the top of his shin pads. Lol

[CrazyJoeDavola]

Originally Posted by Stinkyp3t3

Yet, A-Kill excelled in only 2 and is ranked with double digits.
But, young Fouty crushed everyone and is ranked a C player I think.

Still, #44 Skinny Legs and All. Has an all-pro Shot and legs of a 12year old.
Time will tell.

. The Hunter's are Good at turning Chicken legs into Hulk legs with their elaborate ''program'' . Bob Sacamano became a beast in a few months