Tim.D 176 Report post Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) Wings take LW Andreas Athanasiou from the London Knights of the OHL. Hockey's Future Profile Elite Prospects Profile Edited June 26, 2012 by Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted June 23, 2012 Sick!! Hunter will develop this guy nicely. 1 Z Winged Dangler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim.D 176 Report post Posted June 23, 2012 He's really fast. Fastest player in the draft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) He's really fast. Fastest player in the draft. Edited June 23, 2012 by redwingfan19 1 Dave reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted June 23, 2012 I don't know anything about this kid but from the video above he reminds me a bit of Helm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) Sick!! Hunter will develop this guy nicely. i'm pretty sure a couple bigger name players are moving on from the Knights this year too so he may be in more of a spotlight this season. i like to hear that he's really fast. could be another mid round gem like Tvrdon. Needs to add some beef though. 165 lbs could be a typo, but a little muscle without losing speed and he's a nice pick it seems. Edited June 23, 2012 by Z Winged Dangler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Heaten Report post Posted June 23, 2012 He's more like Jurco He's more like Jurco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hey man nice shot! 144 Report post Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) I am not seeing to much to pick at on this kid. I can't get over his fluid strides on the ice. His legs will make things happen for sure, hope to see him in gr in the up coming years. Edited June 23, 2012 by Hey man nice shot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted June 23, 2012 Kid is quick as f***. I like him : ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MCleveland89 122 Report post Posted June 23, 2012 Excited about this kid. Looks like he'll fit in nicely with the Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danielsm 244 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 Looks like great hands too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YougotDatsyuked 24 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 I like the pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim.D 176 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 Jurco2. Great hands, fast, can score, but he is small and needs to work on his defensive zone play. He also thinks he needs to work on his shot. Here a quote from this article: When talking about Athanasiou’s game, it begins and ends with speed. One of the faster players in the draft, he has the type of top end speed that kills. He’s also very dynamic offensively with slick hands and is a tremendous stickhandler, which has drawn comparisons to another CHL player who was in a similar situation to him a year ago and the Sea Dogs Tomas Jurco. In fact Athanasiou did a similar stickhandling and trick shot video to that of the Red Wings 2010 draftee (see video section below). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaZel 19 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 Gotta love the speed and the hands. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17UcPNJciEo&feature=youtu.be Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StormJH1 231 Report post Posted June 25, 2012 Thanks for posting! Very excited about this pick. I'm sure he has tons of holes in his game but if you're going to miss in round 4, miss on a guy who has some elite skills and almost endless upside if he puts it together. I can think of a lot of "speed only" guys who entered the league and developed their other skills enough to become serviceable NHLers - Helm, Dandienault, Joe Juneau, Maxim Afinogenov.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim.D 176 Report post Posted June 25, 2012 I remember seeing a list somewhere that ranked him in the top-5 earlier this year. He could be a crazy-good steal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted June 25, 2012 I remember seeing a list somewhere that ranked him in the top-5 earlier this year. He could be a crazy-good steal. How in the hell did this kid fall to the 4th round?? Then again, Frk fell to pick 49 and he looks like a nice pick. I'm definitely liking what Kenny did in the draft this year. Those 2 and even McKee who looks like and angry federal inmate ready to punish all who cross the blue line. Can't wait to watch this kid develop more and hopefully see him at the WJC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BamaWing 37 Report post Posted June 26, 2012 love this pick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim.D 176 Report post Posted June 26, 2012 Here's a couple lists that have him in the first round, and here is Craig Button's final ranking that has him at #60. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted June 26, 2012 Here's a couple lists that have him in the first round, and here is Craig Button's final ranking that has him at #60. So once again....how the hell did this kid go in the 4th round?? Considering the Wings didn't have a 1st round pick, Kenny impressed big time at the draft with the picks and you gotta give kudos to the scouts for giving him a nice list of steals for draft day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites