WHA Secret Amateur Draft. Tansem has a great trajectory as a prolific offensive defenceman who is going to be very reliable in his own end. He won’t wow you with his stickhandling or dynamic skating off the rush at this point, but his game is already suited to being a steady winger at the next level and an elite finisher. Last season, he displayed an intelligent and mature game few see from a first-year in the Prep division. Top 22 complete, now to move on to more reports and evaluations for the page as we continue to build our final lists. Celebrini’s shot is quick and accurate with a bit of steam behind it, making it especially difficult for goalies. 00 hou. He has very good east/west skating ability with edge work that allows him to throw off and evade opposing players with ease, allowing him to create space for himself somewhat offsetting his speed within his first strides.”, “Cowper passing ability is high-end; he makes great tape-to-tape break out passes and can thread the puck through small seams to create offensive chances.”, “Cowper’s shot from the point has a way of getting through traffic and finding its way onto the net, creating scoring chances. The draft also saw former NHL goaltender Rogie Vachon’s grandson, Calvin Vachon drafted by the Kamloops Blazers. Although he’s a product of Fort McMurray, Alta., Zemlak has played the last two seasons with the Okanagan Hockey Academy Edmonton U18 Prep team, captaining them this year and tallying 36 points (8G-28A) in 27 … There aren’t any holes in Catton’s game and the offense almost always runs through him. The WHL also held its first-ever U.S. Prospects Draft with the Red Deer Rebels using the first pick to select Gracyn Sawchyn from Shattuck St. Mary’s Bantam A1. WHL Bantam Draft 2020 - full list of selections with facts and stats. In this clip, he is also 1-on-3 but has more real estate and attacks the defenders down the middle forcing them into a precarious position and creating the potential to draw a penalty or get a high-quality opportunity. DN Scouting is a member of Junior Hockey Media Group. We hope you come back this Friday to check out numbers 22 through 17. This season, he is the horse Delta Green relies upon in tough minutes against top competition. As complete an undersized center as I’ve seen at this age. Technically his skating is very sound. In total from the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft, the Blazers selected four players from B.C., one from Alberta, two from Saskatchewan, one from Manitoba, one from Minnesota and one from California. The following video displays much of his tremendous offensive skill, but also a couple of shifts that demonstrate his battle on the walls and work ethic on the penalty kill. It’s blue collar work with white collar production. Something he is working on adding to his game is adding a dimension to his offensive skillset, now that defenders expect and know him as the shooter, he is mixing in the ability to distribute a pass low to an open teammate for a high-quality chance. DN Scouting is a member of Junior Hockey Media Group. Perceived omissions are not a slight at any draft-eligible prospects or programs. This heatmap courtesy of InStat suggests that Gavin might be doing himself a disservice by keeping to the perimeter with his speed at times.”, “This clip shows his ability to gain the zone and the respect the opposition gives his speed, however, he settles for the low-quality shot. Operates the point or half-wall on the powerplay. Playing a team-first game Woo keeps his head on a swivel trying to find the best option rather than rushing a play that isn’t there.”, “In the defensive zone, Jonas covers the slot well and is quite scrappy on the walls battling to win loose pucks. Under pressure in his own zone, he has good awareness of what’s around him and has shown in good samples that he’s able to negate the forecheck by skating through the pressure and releasing quick exit passes. Blows past defenders in the neutral zone and can backcheck in a flash when engaged. From his posture, dorsiflexion, and edge work; Tansem’s capacity to create plays with his feet and vision is peerless. The T-Birds also traded goalie Roddy Ross during the Draft to the Regina Pats for three draft picks, including a second round pick in today’s Draft. From the last half of the previous season to now, I don’t believe anyone in this class has shown the improvements that he has. Ritchie’s skating is at a good level. DUBNetwork Scouting’s goal is to deliver the best coverage at the appropriate time. Catton is a cerebral offensive player that is an exceptional playmaker who also possesses a quick and lethal release. Tickets | Jobs | EP … On the defensive side of the game, Macklin has a good stick, getting in passing lanes and breaking up plays deep in the zone. He may not be the biggest amongst his peers but he does have deceptive strength. Something imperative to future success being a smaller defender. Pretty good deal huh? – COMPLETE STORY 4:00 p.m.m MT- The Saskatoon Blades and Swift Current Broncoscl… T-Birds trade goalie Roddy Ross to Regina for three draft picks. Acquiring pick 173 from the Blazers, the Silvertips chose forward Matthew Paszkiewicz. However, we do feel confident in this list as we have sufficient viewings both live and on tape of the players mentioned. Elite Prospects - CCHL Bantam Protected Draft 2021. Producing the last three first-overall selections at the WHL Bantam Draft, the Edmonton area will have another highly-touted player up for selection in defenceman Austin Zemlak. 00 sec. Celebrini is a high IQ player with a high skill set that controls the game when on the ice and sets the tempo with his relentless motor and his ability to control the play. / West Vancouver Academy Prep). Our December Top 22 will be released over five parts, released on Mondays and Fridays, eventually finishing with our top five prospects; a bit of anticipation never hurt anyone after all! Tansem can at times tend to get a bit cute with the puck under pressure, you could say explorative. Cowper’s skating is very good with a good north/south speed but at this stage is still lacking a separation ability. Has most of the physical tools to be a force at the next level. Ettinger was selected in the fifth round, 95-overall, by the Brandon Wheat Kings at the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft. It’s 2021 and we just came in with a bang! Celebrini’s shot is quick and accurate with a bit of steam behind it, making it especially difficult for goalies. Time until offer expires. He is considered a strong leader by example from his teammates.”, Zach says: “Cerebral player with exceptional anticipation yet is one of the most responsible players in the draft. Catton’s skating ability and strong edges allow him to battle much bigger competition the last couple of seasons, including this year as he is playing Midget AAA for the Saskatoon Contacts. Posting 130 points (74G-56A) in 36 games with the Parkland Rangers, Hodder believes Dube can successfully translate those skills to the WHL. Given the number of games played within the current format, we felt more comfortable producing a top 22 with honorable mentions as to this day, sample sizes and viewings are limited. 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EP PREMIUM 3 MONTHS FOR FREE. Whilst he may lack elite top-end speed, he has a fluid stride and can move laterally well, and his backwards skating is impressive. Towards the end of his penalty-killing shift, watch him maintain responsible positioning until he sees the defenceman whiff on the puck and he is gone (1:28). With added strength and some cleaning up of rather simple errors as he develops, he will turn heads.”, Zach says: “Elite speed, physically gifted centerman. Our December Top 22 will be released over five parts, released on Mondays and Fridays, eventually finishing with our top five prospects; a bit of anticipation never hurt anyone after all! Defensive prospects who combine good skating, play a physical brand of hockey and are a legitimate scoring danger don’t come along too often. Cowper’s skating is very good with a good north/south speed but at this stage is still lacking a separation ability. We are going to release more comprehensive rankings closer to the draft; with videos, reports and data! He is more adept at shooting off the rush, in the medium/high slot, and from around the circles. He has a good defensive stick and uses all of his 5’8″/150lbs to leverage oncoming attackers to the boards. He works well in the cycle and can maneuver in tight spaces, extending play for his teammates.”, “Burrett has good senses when to pinch and jumps deep into the offensive zone regularly. Both the subtle and major improvements in his game, however, are tested and true; points are irrelevant. It will be interesting to see how his game changes as he fills out and will need to better utilize his size in a more physically demanding environment. He has the ability to control the pace of the game in the cycle and isn’t limited to being stuck to one side of the ice. Used in all situations, an effective penalty killer that powerplays have to account for as he can easily get a takeaway or block and make you pay.”, “His physical tools make him difficult to contain on the rush and in transition. Cowper’s spacing and anticipation on the ice are very good and uses it to his advantage on both sides of the puck. He has very good hands in tight areas, especially, around the net to capitalize on chances down low.”, “Celebrini also displays great vision with the puck and when in the cycle shows great poise and feeds passes into dangerous areas with regularity and with good touch.”, “Celebrini can catch and receive passes whether in-front of or behind him in stride is elite, as he can corral a poor pass without skipping a beat. Enjoy our final five, I know you will. Shows good stickhandling when in space and has clean hands around the net front. Character is something that a player just has and brings to the ice. A center that is quick to help out his defenders and provide support to clear pucks and transition the play up the ice. Decent puck skills, especially in stride for a prospect of his height.”, “There is a strong foundation here to develop a solid all-around player at the next level. Becoming a true dual-threat from the left wall should be a priority for him to ensure defenders at the next level are kept on their toes.”, “Gavin shows subtle and mature plays when he gets possession in his own zone. Below you will find a list of Prince George Cougars prospects that have been acquired via the WHL Bantam Draft, trades, and by being added to the Cougars 50-man protected player list. We feel these players at this stage have produced consistently and have shown fantastic growth from previous seasons, earning their place within the Top 22. Everett Silvertips acquire the 173rd-overall selection in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft from the Kamloops Blazers in exchange for an eighth-round selection in the 2022 WHL Bantam Draft. The Blazers also made three minor moves today as they sent their 2020 7 th round selection to Moose Jaw for a 7 th round pick in the 2022 WHL Bantam Draft. – The Western Hockey League completed the first round of the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft this morning online at WHL.ca/draft.. After retaining the first-overall pick from the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft Lottery, the Regina Pats used the pick to select forward Connor Bedard (North Vancouver, B.C. With added strength and some cleaning up of rather simple errors as he develops, he will turn heads.”. 5’11. The Kelowna Rockets made waves at the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft this morning in Red Deer, AB as the team not only loaded up with eight prospects but made multiple trades.. DUBNetwork Scouting’s goal is to deliver the best coverage at the appropriate time. He uses his offensive acumen combined with a really good set of hands in-tight and a quick release to get himself in good areas to get the puck and capitalize.”, “This makes Ritchie an offensive threat at all times as he’s deceptive with the puck, pulling it into his body to move around a defender then shooting it mid-move, throwing both defender and goalie off.”, “Ritchie’s shot and hands aren’t his only threat as he has good vision setting guys up to score. Some dorsiflexion work and time spent elongating his stride will aid in more consistent movements across his shifts. have produced consistently and have shown fantastic growth from previous seasons, earning their place within the Top 22. Jordan is one of, if not, the purest sniper in the upcoming draft. In fairness to the respective competitions, their teams and players; critiquing hundreds of players based on small workloads isn’t simply fair at this stage. 00 min. KENT, April 22, 2020 — The Seattle Thunderbirds made 13 selections in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft today. A controlled exit/entry machine. Macklin mixes elite skating (very good edges, elite agility, and very good separation speed) with a high-end top speed to make him one of the most elusive skaters in the draft. There is a lot to like and a lot of opportunities for him to improve further and become more dynamic which is very exciting.”, Kaden says: “A cerebral assassin on the ice, Celebrini has an elite hockey IQ and an elite toolset to compliment that. Cowper has a good stick and makes smart pinches to keep plays alive. EP PREMIUM 3 MONTHS FOR FREE. He possesses a good wrist shot, his slap shot and control from range is still developing. Cowper’s strengths however are more so offensive; he works well in the offensive zone and can run the powerplay. Cowper’s defensive abilities aren’t a hindrance to his team as he pulls his weight in his own end, but by no means is he a shutdown defender. Tansem has good-to-very good stickhandling skills and is able to combine that with his skating to shake free defensive pressure to advance further into the offensive zone. The Blazers also made three minor moves today as they sent their 2020 7 th round selection to Moose Jaw for a 7 th round pick in the 2022 WHL Bantam Draft. Evasive in all three zones, Burrett proves to be a handful for forecheckers, back checkers and can have it his own way in transition. Before you dive in, as a team we thank you for your readership and support. 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