Sodbuster Posted May 6 Posted May 6 1 hour ago, Sweethockey said: First Force game I attended in a while. When I first seen Swanson on the ice I thought he was too young to be playing. He fooled me, carried the mail and finished the play. He had a couple of hits that really rattled the boards. He will fit right in. I'm hoping he's another Ryan Duncan or Evan Trupp. Quote
Sweethockey Posted May 6 Posted May 6 2 hours ago, Sodbuster said: I'm hoping he's another Ryan Duncan or Evan Trupp. As scrappy as he played, he looks to emulate Evan Trupp. In your face defending and "catch me if you can" on offense. 1 Quote
Goon Posted May 6 Posted May 6 Quote Sacha Boisvert Profile -- From the Athletic It’s not easy to score 30 goals in the USHL in your draft year, let alone 35-plus, and this year’s Muskegon team has had two players do that in Boisvert and Matvei Gridin. It’s even harder to do as a center who is counted upon and keyed in on. But as one rival USHL coach put it to me: "Sacha Boisvert is a really good player.” Boisvert, a top prospect in Quebec growing up who was a first-round pick into the QMJHL even after he’d gone to the U.S. for the final two years of his minor hockey, is a North Dakota commit who was named to the USHL’s All-Rookie Second Team last year after he finished third on the Lumberjacks in scoring as a 16-year-old. As a 17-year-old, he was named an alternate captain for Muskegon and has played big minutes, often playing 20-24 in the second half of the season before finishing fifth in the league in goals (36) and 11th in points (68 in 61). Boisvert’s got desired height and position on his side, room to fill out his once-wiry frame (which he already added a bunch of muscle to last summer; he still looks lean with further growth to come), and NHL skill and competitiveness. Intangibles come up a lot when you speak to people about him (he even dropped the gloves a few times this year, including in the playoffs). The skill includes a quick and accurate NHL-level release, good instincts on and off the puck, above-average feet (he's a decent skater, even if a little upright in his stance), a developing power game and great feel with the puck on his stick both at speed and in slowing the game down (though a high grip and long stick can occasionally limit him with the puck so far out in front of his body). Add in his impressive work ethic and a two-way commitment and there’s a lot to like. He’s got to put some more weight on and improve in the faceoff circle (which will come with more strength) but there’s a projectable game there with the right development/refinement and I’m confident the staff at North Dakota will do a good job with him. He’s got middle-six upside and there was some top-15 chatter about him late in the year, but after struggling to be a game-changer in tighter playoff games, I wonder if that has softened. 2 Quote
Goon Posted May 6 Posted May 6 Quote E.J. Emery Profile -- From the Athletic Emery is a plus-level skater with athletic genes (he's the son of former CFL linebacker Eric Emery) and a projectable makeup given his size, handedness and two-way quality. His offense isn’t natural but he has taken enough steps in the way he sees the ice and moves pucks to complement his other two-way pro qualities. Emery is capable of owning his ice defensively (though there are times when scouts would like to see him be a little meaner/harder), continues to show growth handling and transporting pucks (especially in transition) and has major steps that he can continue to take in his development because of a very wiry frame that has clear room for significant gains (it’s my understanding that he has worked very hard at it, eating a ton and training a ton, but his metabolism just burns right through it). He was the best pure defender at the program this year and I think his man-to-man D in the defensive zone (which is a strength!) could still be polished even more and use a little urgency at times. He’s got a beautiful glide to his skating and can quickly jump into/gallop into his stride when he needs to pull away. He's got a good, disruptive stick and feet defending the rush and breaks up a lot of plays in zone and in transition with his timing and reads. He has become more poised and has shown at times that he can be physically imposing (despite how slight he looks, he’s quite strong, which is exciting for what could still be ahead). He’ll block shots. And while his skill level isn’t a strength, he has shown good instincts on when to jump into the play, he was owed a little more in terms of counting stats this season, and because of how he defends and skates, he projects as an effective five-on-five defender and potential penalty killer. Though Emery was raised and developed in British Columbia and his mom is Canadian, his dad is American and he chose the NTDP-to-college route and has committed to the University of North Dakota, where he’ll be in good hands. He’s going to need time and patience to develop the finer qualities of his game and learn to impose himself more consistently on both sides of the puck, but he’s a late-first/early second-round pick all day for me and stamped his draft season with an excellent showing at U18 worlds. I debated ranking him higher here. The improved offense opens up all sorts of potential, even if it's still not fully confident. Quote
Wilbur Posted May 6 Posted May 6 Hopefully E.J. Emery is here for two plus seasons, a lot will depend on who drafts him. Late first round/early second from the looks of it, but if you're a team that needs help on the back end taking a 6-4 kid that is a defensive defenseman is never the wrong choice. A lot of those teams in the top 10 would get a gift to get a top ten kid and then him early in round 2. Quote
scpa0305 Posted May 6 Posted May 6 20 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Hopefully E.J. Emery is here for two plus seasons, a lot will depend on who drafts him. Late first round/early second from the looks of it, but if you're a team that needs help on the back end taking a 6-4 kid that is a defensive defenseman is never the wrong choice. A lot of those teams in the top 10 would get a gift to get a top ten kid and then him early in round 2. He’s going to be a good one. I would assume he’s more of a 3 yr player at least to work on his O game. Bad as you alluded, a lot will depend on who drafts him. 3 Quote
Popular Post Blackheart Posted May 6 Popular Post Posted May 6 3 hours ago, scpa0305 said: He’s going to be a good one. I would assume he’s more of a 3 yr player at least to work on his O game. Bad as you alluded, a lot will depend on who drafts him. So what round Ottawa gonna take him? 2 3 Quote
Sodbuster Posted May 7 Posted May 7 This guy is a 6'5'' 205 lb. 20 year old. 84 points in 54 games. I assume he comes this fall? Quote
The Sicatoka Posted May 7 Posted May 7 This guy is a Brandon MB native who's played in the Brandon or Winkler system since 2014. Seems to like to stay close to home. But what is Acadia U that UND "stole" him from per Elite Prospects? https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/416924/dalton-andrew My guess: he's a project forward; likely the F14/15 this fall and see if he can develop. Guessing he has a hole in his game* that needs fixing at the NCAA level. And you can't teach 6'5" so there's that. *That's not an insult; when Mike Commodore got here he needed double-runner skates. But that got fixed. Quote
AJS Posted May 7 Posted May 7 Exactly what I was hoping for with one of the last two F spots. Slot him in as the 14F, long term development. Won't take minutes from the other FR. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted May 7 Posted May 7 18 minutes ago, AJS said: Exactly what I was hoping for with one of the last two F spots. Slot him in as the 14F, long term development. Won't take minutes from the other FR. He could develop into something special (Lee Goren anyone?). 1 Quote
Wilbur Posted May 7 Posted May 7 Hopefully he can crack down on the penalty minutes. See he's got a bit of a mean streak/edge to his game. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted May 7 Posted May 7 11 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Hopefully he can crack down on the penalty minutes. See he's got a bit of a mean streak/edge to his game. Matt Rempe 2.0: the project. Quote
Sweethockey Posted May 7 Posted May 7 2 hours ago, The Sicatoka said: This guy is a Brandon MB native who's played in the Brandon or Winkler system since 2014. Seems to like to stay close to home. But what is Acadia U that UND "stole" him from per Elite Prospects? https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/416924/dalton-andrew My guess: he's a project forward; likely the F14/15 this fall and see if he can develop. Guessing he has a hole in his game* that needs fixing at the NCAA level. And you can't teach 6'5" so there's that. *That's not an insult; when Mike Commodore got here he needed double-runner skates. But that got fixed. Nancy fixed him, miss that gal. 4 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted May 7 Posted May 7 5 minutes ago, Sweethockey said: Nancy fixed him, miss that gal. She made great skaters. Rare talent. 3 Quote
brianvf Posted May 8 Posted May 8 https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-commit-sam-laurila-leads-list-of-local-players-in-ushl-draft Quote The Sioux City Musketeers selected Laurila in the second round of the Phase II Draft on Tuesday. Laurila went No. 20 overall. Laurila, a defenseman, headlined the list of local and area players picked in the USHL Drafts on Monday and Tuesday. Laurila, who is eligible to be selected in June's NHL Draft, was one of the top prospects available. Laurila could come to UND as early as the fall of 2025. 1 Quote
Benny Baker Posted May 8 Posted May 8 Is Dalton Andrew taking the spot that was supposed to go to Jaksen Panzer? Quote
brianvf Posted May 8 Posted May 8 1 hour ago, Benny Baker said: Is Dalton Andrew taking the spot that was supposed to go to Jaksen Panzer? UND was gonna delay Panzer a year, that's why he went to BSU. I'd guess that Andrew is taking the spot of Klee, since he's going back to juniors for one more season. Quote
brianvf Posted May 8 Posted May 8 Swanson made it on the All-USHL First Team. Boisvert made the Third Team. Quote
scpa0305 Posted May 9 Posted May 9 8 hours ago, brianvf said: UND was gonna delay Panzer a year, that's why he went to BSU. I'd guess that Andrew is taking the spot of Klee, since he's going back to juniors for one more season. Still confused why panzer wouldn’t have went back for another year. Makes zero sense. 1 Quote
brianvf Posted May 9 Posted May 9 24 minutes ago, scpa0305 said: Still confused why panzer wouldn’t have went back for another year. Makes zero sense. Agreed. His numbers don’t jump out as being ready for making the leap to D1 hockey just yet. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted May 9 Posted May 9 14 hours ago, brianvf said: Agreed. His numbers don’t jump out as being ready for making the leap to D1 hockey just yet. He could end up like Spicer. 1 Quote
Esoteric Posted May 10 Posted May 10 On 5/7/2024 at 8:22 AM, The Sicatoka said: This guy is a Brandon MB native who's played in the Brandon or Winkler system since 2014. Seems to like to stay close to home. But what is Acadia U that UND "stole" him from per Elite Prospects? https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/416924/dalton-andrew My guess: he's a project forward; likely the F14/15 this fall and see if he can develop. Guessing he has a hole in his game* that needs fixing at the NCAA level. And you can't teach 6'5" so there's that. *That's not an insult; when Mike Commodore got here he needed double-runner skates. But that got fixed. Acadia University is a public, predominantly undergraduate university located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada. Quote
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