So many soft forwards on the team.
- manvanfan

Hope JB adds more size with talent and aggression in this draft. There is a lack of bangers with talent for sure on the team. Maybe then it makes having JV and BB who's no slouch more important now. Though, you can call Granlund and the stocky Boucher as feisty. Like Nighthawk said hope the others bring high end skill that lead to scoring.

MACKENZIE ENTWISTLE is getting a favourable ranking of 35 in NA. 25 points in 54 games in most drafts you would be found closer to 70ish.
- manvanfan

Not surprising. Big and can skate and has a July bday

MACKENZIE ENTWISTLE is getting a favourable ranking of 35 in NA. 25 points in 54 games in most drafts you would be found closer to 70ish.
- manvanfan

I'm not up on him

Hope JV adds more size with talent and aggression in this draft. There is a lack of bangers with talent for sure on the team. Maybe then it makes having JV and BB who's no slouch more important now. Though, you can call Granlund and the stocky Boucher as feisty. Like Nighthawk said hope the others bring high end skill that lead to scoring.
- Nuck4U

Boucher isn't stocky, now Stetcher, he's stocky.

Hope JV adds more size with talent and aggression in this draft. There is a lack of bangers with talent for sure on the team. Maybe then it makes having JV and BB who's no slouch more important now. Though, you can call Granlund and the stocky Boucher as feisty. Like Nighthawk said hope the others bring high end skill that lead to scoring.
- Nuck4U

I hope JV learns to read and picks up a few books over the summer... decides to exercise his brain.

I think this guy does nothing useful over the summer and is a wasted pick... Aquaman was an idiot for pushing this guy... They must have interviewed him and realized he's clueless, doesn't think the game, has no inquisitiveness about learning systems, etc... how they still drafted him has to be on Aquaman.

I write this after reading that article... there was a quote that things were tough for JV in Utica for large stretches and I think that goes back to him not using his mind or being able to use his mind to understand things...

There was another quote about him not knowing how much harder he can work when Kuzma wrote about the team trying to get his fitness up and how he's like a horse... He can put in more work than he realizes... sounded like he was taking it easy.

Don't want to be overly critical, but reading that article only reinforced negatives about him...

I hope JV learns to read and picks up a few books over the summer... decides to exercise his brain.

I think this guy does nothing useful over the summer and is a wasted pick... Aquaman was an idiot for pushing this guy... They must have interviewed him and realized he's clueless, doesn't think the game, has no inquisitiveness about learning systems, etc... how they still drafted him has to be on Aquaman.

I write this after reading that article... there was a quote that things were tough for JV in Utica for large stretches and I think that goes back to him not using his mind or being able to use his mind to understand things...

There was another quote about him not knowing how much harder he can work when Kuzma wrote about the team trying to get his fitness up and how he's like a horse... He can put in more work than he realizes... sounded like he was taking it easy.

Don't want to be overly critical, but reading that article only reinforced negatives about him...
- kaptaan

He's no genius or innovator. Not sure if many hockey players out of junior are scholarly either. Don't think he's going to be any different. But he may learn enough from coaching to develop a good enough hockey IQ to utilize his physical talents.

JV can make himself into an effective and elite NHL power forward or top 9 capable at the very least. The right tutelage and coaching helps. His past set back shouldn't be overly applied to negate or reinforce a notion he won't succeed.

Not surprising. Big and can skate and has a July bday
- CanuckDon

He did play in the top prospects game. The production of a guy who is a big body usually higher because he can outmuscle others. I was high on him earlier in the season. If Van could get him with CLB second or Van's Third i'd be happy.

Boucher isn't stocky, now Stetcher, he's stocky.

- Pres.cup

Boucher is short, Listed an inch smaller then Goldy. I'd probably put Boucher at 5'9" because he was real close to the same size at Nic Petan.

He did play in the top prospects game. The production of a guy who is a big body usually higher because he can outmuscle others. I was high on him earlier in the season. If Van could get him with CLB second or Van's Third i'd be happy.
- manvanfan

Nice take. We'll have a better idea end of season what's available where they pick. Also, lotto drop draft order could spark deals. Can speculate better all the potential picks around where everyone is drafting after all that.

JB may make some trades to add picks pre and post expansion draft dealing. It will intensify with more entry draft dealings as well. Will be a busy off season to say the least. Hold on for the ride.

I hope JV learns to read and picks up a few books over the summer... decides to exercise his brain.

I think this guy does nothing useful over the summer and is a wasted pick... Aquaman was an idiot for pushing this guy... They must have interviewed him and realized he's clueless, doesn't think the game, has no inquisitiveness about learning systems, etc... how they still drafted him has to be on Aquaman.

I write this after reading that article... there was a quote that things were tough for JV in Utica for large stretches and I think that goes back to him not using his mind or being able to use his mind to understand things...

There was another quote about him not knowing how much harder he can work when Kuzma wrote about the team trying to get his fitness up and how he's like a horse... He can put in more work than he realizes... sounded like he was taking it easy.

Don't want to be overly critical, but reading that article only reinforced negatives about him...
- kaptaan

I'm a bit shocked. I read the entire article so I could forget I was doing cardio. I was happy after that he wasn't going to just roll over and give up.

He did play in the top prospects game. The production of a guy who is a big body usually higher because he can outmuscle others. I was high on him earlier in the season. If Van could get him with CLB second or Van's Third i'd be happy.
- manvanfan

He hasn't been very impressive stats wise. He may be a good skater but hasn't been much for offense. Been keeping an eye on him most of the season and can't say I am that impressed. Although I have only watched him twice & 1 of those times was from last season.

Nice take. We'll have a better idea end of season what's available where they pick. Also, lotto drop draft order could spark deals. Can speculate better all the potential picks around where everyone is drafting after all that.

JB may make some trades to add picks pre and post expansion draft dealing. It will intensify with more entry draft dealings as well. Will be a busy off season to say the least. Hold on for the ride.
- Nuck4U

Players that teams lose to Vegas will be looking to recoup. The Rangers have signed I think 4 College free agents now. They will be looking to dump a bit of salary i'm sure.

Based on 5th OA
1. Mittelstadt or Vilardi
2. Mattheos or Formenton
2. (clb) Entwistle or Samberg
3. Gallant or Studnicka
4. Teasdale or Coghlan
4. (sj) Bemstrom or Lacka
7. Danielsson or Grishkov

I'm a bit shocked. I read the entire article so I could forget I was doing cardio. I was happy after that he wasn't going to just roll over and give up.
- manvanfan

So was I with how much work had to be put in with him and he still didn't get it right away. That's disappointing and frustrating as a fan since we could have drafted a guy with a better work ethic and smarts.

He hasn't been very impressive stats wise. He may be a good skater but hasn't been much for offense. Been keeping an eye on him most of the season and can't say I am that impressed. Although I have only watched him twice & 1 of those times was from last season.
- Reubenkincade

He seemed to have a more mature game but production still a bit of a worry.

So was I with how much work had to be put in with him and he still didn't get it right away. That's disappointing and frustrating as a fan since we could have drafted a guy with a better work ethic and smarts.
- kaptaan

The kid is 20 for feck's sake!

So was I with how much work had to be put in with him and he still didn't get it right away. That's disappointing and frustrating as a fan since we could have drafted a guy with a better work ethic and smarts.
- kaptaan

Being a bruiser and smarts aren't normally two things that hand in hand.

The kid is 20 for feck's sake!
- VanHockeyGuy

Well these guys are experts so they can determine him a retarded bust.

2017 Top NHL Prospects in the NCAA
Lockwood listed at 37th
Gaudette at 18.

Only up to 11-15
http://www.sbncollegehock...-thompson-fabbro-frederic
Jake Oettinger at 15. That was higher then Demko ranked a couple years ago.

2017 Top NHL Prospects in the NCAA
Lockwood listed at 37th
Gaudette at 18.

Only up to 11-15
http://www.sbncollegehock...-thompson-fabbro-frederic
Jake Oettinger at 15. That was higher then Demko ranked a couple years ago.
- manvanfan

Mason Raymond's best asset remains his speed. He’s great in open ice. He’s got the agility to side-step checks to get through the neutral zone, and his speed keeps opposing defensemen off-balance and forces them to be conservative with their gaps, allowing him to gain easy zone entry. Even though he gained the zone quite easily on most rushes, he sometimes struggled to set up possession once inside the zone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiyOpCPJukU

Contains some video of Van's newest player Griffen Molino. Scores at 1:25 and 2:00

Well these guys are experts so they can determine him a retarded bust.
- Marwood

Mason Raymond's best asset remains his speed. He’s great in open ice. He’s got the agility to side-step checks to get through the neutral zone, and his speed keeps opposing defensemen off-balance and forces them to be conservative with their gaps, allowing him to gain easy zone entry. Even though he gained the zone quite easily on most rushes, he sometimes struggled to set up possession once inside the zone.
- golfingsince

Cross the blueline ...circle towards the boards ...fall down ...odd man rush the other way

Lather rinse repeat

Cross the blueline ...circle towards the boards ...fall down ...odd man rush the other way

Lather rinse repeat
- Redmile247

you got to know him as well as we did in the short time he was there i suppose...

Mason Raymond's best asset remains his speed. He’s great in open ice. He’s got the agility to side-step checks to get through the neutral zone, and his speed keeps opposing defensemen off-balance and forces them to be conservative with their gaps, allowing him to gain easy zone entry. Even though he gained the zone quite easily on most rushes, he sometimes struggled to set up possession once inside the zone.
- golfingsince

He Married a girl from Brandon. Her family has lots of money.