Wheeler waxes rhapsodic about his vision and playmaking, noting that despite criticisms, he’s getting bigger and bigger AND set the USNTDP points record (over Matthews, Kane, and Hughes) by a wide margin.
He also notes that he thinks Perrault has above-average speed, and thinks concerns over his skating are a bit overblown.
We got a steal this year. Feels good to be on this end of the post-draft spectrum instead of the Krav/Lias/Chytil “it was a reach” commentary.
by Pratius
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Given the Ranger’s history for developing forwards they drafted in the first round, I just hope he makes it to the NHL. Then we will worry about his role as a top 6 forward..
I can foresee a future where someone on this board says ….he wasn’t even that highly rated, I mean no one expected anything from him!
Was Othmann on the list?
I’m excited to keep an eye on Gabes development in college hockey.