HoweFan 74 Report post Posted December 9, 2018 Has anyone watched the UMass Lowell team play. Seems like he is having a pretty good freshman season. 16 games, 1 goal, 5 assists, 19 PIMs, and is plus 2. Between him and Regula maybe we have a couple more defensive prospects. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted December 10, 2018 I have not. Who does he play like? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted December 10, 2018 12 hours ago, HoweFan said: Has anyone watched the UMass Lowell team play. Seems like he is having a pretty good freshman season. 16 games, 1 goal, 5 assists, 19 PIMs, and is plus 2. Between him and Regula maybe we have a couple more defensive prospects. I've never actually seen Barton play live, but based on highlights and scouting reports, I'm a big fan, have been since we drafted him. I think he's going to be a 3rd round steal for us. 9 hours ago, Jonas Mahonas said: I have not. Who does he play like? He plays a similar game to Brent Seabrook; smart, smooth skating, physical, two-way defenseman, can play both special teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted December 10, 2018 11 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: I've never actually seen Barton play live, but based on highlights and scouting reports, I'm a big fan, have been since we drafted him. I think he's going to be a 3rd round steal for us. He plays a similar game to Brent Seabrook; smart, smooth skating, physical, two-way defenseman, can play both special teams. 3rd round steal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted December 10, 2018 14 minutes ago, Echolalia said: 3rd round steal? I'm confused as to what confuses you by this statement... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted December 10, 2018 3 hours ago, krsmith17 said: I've never actually seen Barton play live, but based on highlights and scouting reports, I'm a big fan, have been since we drafted him. I think he's going to be a 3rd round steal for us. He plays a similar game to Brent Seabrook; smart, smooth skating, physical, two-way defenseman, can play both special teams. Cool. Right now, Hronek and Sulak have my attention. Hopefully, McIsaac and Regula keep progressing and make the jump to the pro level next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted December 10, 2018 36 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said: Cool. Right now, Hronek and Sulak have my attention. Hopefully, McIsaac and Regula keep progressing and make the jump to the pro level next year. I'm very high on Hronek (potential top 3 defenseman), not so much on Sulak (maybe bottom pair defenseman). Also very high on McIsaac (potential top 4 defenseman), not so much on Regula (seems very similar to Sambrook, maybe bottom pair defenseman). Also, McIsaac and Regula will spend another season in the CHL after this season before they're eligible to turn pro, unless they make the Wings out of camp (which they won't). 1 Wheelchairsuperhero reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted December 10, 2018 11 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: I'm very high on Hronek (potential top 3 defenseman), not so much on Sulak (maybe bottom pair defenseman). Also very high on McIsaac (potential top 4 defenseman), not so much on Regula (seems very similar to Sambrook, maybe bottom pair defenseman). Also, McIsaac and Regula will spend another season in the CHL after this season before they're eligible to turn pro, unless they make the Wings out of camp (which they won't). They are teaching Sulak how to play D this year. You will like the way he looks next year. A lot more responsible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted December 10, 2018 6 hours ago, krsmith17 said: I'm confused as to what confuses you by this statement. I am confused why you're confused about him being confused. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,458 Report post Posted December 10, 2018 Hearing good things about Malte Setkov this year as well. Most teams' defensive prospect pool is not much beyond 3-4 deep. I'd argue that ours is basically in line with what most other teams have in the pipeline when you consider Cholowski, Hronek, McIsaac, Saarijarvi, Sulak, Setkov, Barton are all looking (various degrees of) good and we really only need 3ish to pan out. Gustav Lindstrom is a sleeper here too. 2 krsmith17 and Wheelchairsuperhero reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoweFan 74 Report post Posted December 10, 2018 I like your list except I'd drop Cholo cause he's already entrenched in Detroit. Add in Regula and you still have eight reasonably good prospects. Much more promise than last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites