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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 years

Launched my revamped player cards yesterday. Here's a quick explainer and the links for patrons:

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Mitchell Brown

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2 years

Connor Bedard's first 10 games: • 9 goals • 10 assists • 140 shots • 70 shots on goal • A full season's worth of highlights #2023NHLDraft

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 years

Two incredible displays of creativity and stickhandling by Morgan Frost ( #LetsGoFlyers ). First, he heel drags between the legs. Can't say I've seen that in the OHL before. Second, fake between the legs shot to backhand shot. Great save by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, too.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

Connor Bedard leads the tournament in expected goals per 60 by a large margin, and he's also setting up the most chances. Doing both is insane, but being the top by such margins doesn't seem real. I didn't think 3.5 xG/60 in a 50-minute sample was even possible, let alone 4.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 years

Jack Studnicka ( #NHLBruins prospect) with one of the best rushes I've seen. Toe drag around one defender, through the legs of another, and then a backhander off both posts and out. The no-goal of the year.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

OHL assist leaders: 1. Ty Voit: 39 2. Ty Voit, but only his primary assists: 27 3. Quentin Musty: 25 4. Christian Kyrou: 25 5. Logan Morrison: 24

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

2 minutes of Cale Makar destroying the AJHL.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

1 year

Zach Benson: the top passer in the #2023NHLDraft . A puck protection machine along the boards. Incredibly deceptive. Limitless passing skill. Always chooses the right play. Strikes the perfect balance between patience and pace. And he's the best defensive forward in the draft.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

1 year

Benson's the best non-McDavid playmaker I've ever tracked. Second all-time in expected primary assists per 60 (5v5 only, 3000-plus players), which basically measures passes for scoring chances. More tracking data results:

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 months

Michael Hage is one of the most dynamic puck rushers in the draft. Dynamic speed, creative handling, deceptiveness to shift the defence and create lanes. Skilled shooter and passer. Details improved throughout the season. Read more on @EPRinkside :

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

1 year

Brady Cleveland in a clip:

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 months

Wondering what a 7-foot-tall hockey player looks like? Here are some clips of defenceman Alexander Carmanov at this year's 16U WSI tournament. 🎥: LiveBarn/Шестой полевой YT

Hadi Kalakeche

@HadiK_Scouting

2 months

Look up Carmanov’s EliteProspects page. Trust me, just do it.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

8 years

Akil Thomas. That's how you score your first OHL goal in style. Wow.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

A few clips from Lane Hutson's last four games.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 months

The Minnesota Wild trade up for Zeev Buium. He’s a complete defenceman with top-pair potential. Deceptive, elusive creator. Highly skilled on retrievals and breakouts, creative from the point, and has shutdown defensive ability with his rush defence and battle level.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

Sam Malinski, a top NCAA free agent, is one of the most exciting players in the country. A few clips that showcase his edges, handling, playmaking, and the myriad of ways he beats opponents to activate off the point:

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 years

@CanadiensMTL if you have to tweet this out, don't draft him.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

8 years

Vince Dunn unhappy with the refs after a goal... and, uh, does this:

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

NTDP Jack Hughes wasn't fair.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 months

EJ Emery is one of the most impressive shutdown defenders in the draft. Lots of high-end elements: Angling (surfing especially), stick work, and a contact game that's equal parts clever and overpowering. Read on @EPRinkside :

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

9 months

Frank Nazar was the top forward at the World Juniors in this data set, driven by incredible results everywhere. The rare combination of high volume, high efficiency, and high-value plays.

Jerm ツ

@Jermm1988

9 months

@lassialanen Nazar? I’d love to see his.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 months

Leafs take Ben Danford, a smooth defender with rush-stopping skills, high-end retrievals, and a sneaky-good physical game. Much better with the puck than the points suggest. He has plenty of playmaking skill and flashes some ability to manipulate defenders.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

A few Seamus Casey clips from Nov 12: edges, cutbacks, handling skill. So elusive and deceptive.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 years

It's game one and Adam Boqvist is out there dangling defenders by jumping over the puck, getting breakaways, and faking out players from the point. It's going to be a fun year for the Chicago Blackhawks prospect.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 years

Josh Brook, the defenceman, with the between the legs goal tonight. Also added two assists. 19 points in 14 games for the #Habs prospect.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 months

Ben Danford clips highlighting his NHL elements: Rush defence, physicality, retrievals, and some playmaking. Standout ability is initiating and absorbing contact on the wall and then making a play under pressure. Seems so simple, but it's a rare ability.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 years

Matthew Knies ( #LeafsForever ) is already one of the NCAA's most exciting players thanks to a rare combination of power and finesse. 📰: 📺:

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 years

Jesperi Kotkaniemi's first NHL goal displayed his ability to make plays on both sides of the puck. Here's a quick breakdown on what he did in the DZ to create the rush and his shooting mechanics.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

1 year

The Zach Benson steal reel.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

1 year

Easton Cowan: well-rounded offensive game, dynamite in transition with a combo of pace & patience, great at attacking the inside, and creates space for his teammates (advantages created) at a top-20 rate across the CHL/USHL. Early, sure. But he has 1st-round intelligence.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 years

A couple high-skill details on Jesperi Kotkaniemi's two points last night. Goal: Purposeful route to set up shot, use defender as screen, backhand tap into space, catch on forehand (two-touch release) to use momentum for power. Assist: Delay, slip pass under stick.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 months

Tanner Howe, Penguins prospect, in a single clip:

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

8 months

One of the biggest statistical differences between the CHL and NHL: NHLers are much better at creating space for their teammates. I track that through off-puck assists. I get as few as 3-5 per game in the CHL, compared to well over 20 in the average NHL game (at 5v5).

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 years

I don't analyze hockey because I played the sport as a kid or want a job. I didn't even follow the sport until I was a teenager. At some point, I found a bit of solace in hockey. Every game, article, or tweet became a step away from depression. #BellLetsTalk

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

8 months

Gavin McKenna in January: • 12 games • 10 goals • 19 assists (12 primaries) • 46 SOG • 8 multi-point games • Goals 36-11 in his minutes #2026NHLDraft

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 years

Arshdeep Bains has been one of the WHL's most entertaining players for a few years now. Creativity, pace, playmaking, puck protection -- lots of reasons to believe he'll make it.

Vancouver Canucks

@Canucks

3 years

Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has signed Surrey, BC’s Arshdeep Bains to an entry level contract. DETAILS |

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

1 year

There isn't another prospect like Rodwin Dionicio, the best playmaking blue liner in my many-year, ~1500-player data set. Few manipulate opponents like him, forwards included. Fakes them out, instantly reads space, deceives the next layer, connects through tiny openings.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

5 years

Cole Caufield's 17th of the season:

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

Olen Zellweger (ANA): Oct 12 Game highs in, well, just about everything: • 3 goals • 21 shots • 28 shot contribution (shots + shot assists) • 0.88 xG • 6 controlled exits • 8 controlled entries • 5 entry denials • 8 successful pinches *5v5 only

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

Akito Hirose, new Canucks prospect, is a deceptive, slippery playmaker & one of the NCAA’s best defenders. Suffocating gap + precision stick work. Always activating + creating space for his teammates. A subtly brilliant player who will thrive in an activation-focused structure.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

1 year

Quentin Musty had one of the best offensive seasons I've ever tracked. Only 8 draft-eligibles since 2017 generated scoring chances at a higher rate, only 30 set up more chances. Excels at gaining the middle. Defence improved dramatically during the season. Got it all.

Ralph Krueger to the Hague

@CoryLandel

1 year

@MitchLBrown Quentin Musty

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 years

Moritz Seider is already a No. 1 defenceman, and he's only getting better. Here are my thoughts on the NHL's latest star blueliner, in both written and video forms. 📰: 📺:

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 years

Nick Suzuki recorded a hat trick last night in one of the most dominant performances I've ever tracked. He led his team in nearly every major category, most by a large margin. #Habs

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

Lane Hutson (MTL): Oct 16 • Playmaking: led BU in xA1 (setting up chances), 2nd-highest among both teams, beating out Hughes, Casey, Fensore, etc. • Transition: patience, delay, attack inside when possible. • Defence: off-puck awareness, win battles with body positioning.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

1 year

Quentin Musty is one of the #2023NHLDraft 's most skilled players: • Ankle-breaking moves • Deceptive playmaking • Nasty off-the-pass shooting • Endless creativity EP's No. 12-ranked prospect.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

Jayden Struble is a punishing defender with a big-time transition impact. Rarely settles for the easy play, preferring to draw pressure and make plays through it, creating space for the recipient. Always in the play. Playmaking improved significantly over the years.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

connor bedard

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

1 year

A little video highlighting Easton Cowan's transition playmaking, passing off the boards, and rather ridiculous motor.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 years

Bowen Byram (top 2019 eligible defender) has an impressive 26 goals in 65 games this season. Six of them are OT winners, a WHL record. Here's all six.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 months

Tij Iginla board play, physicality, and forechecking: Skill inside contact, intercepting contact early, getting pucks off the wall, net drives, and more. #2024NHLDraft

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

Stanislav Svozil was on the ice for 29 shots for and ZERO against in just over 8 minutes at even strength, according to InStat. Not sure I've ever seen that before.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 years

K'Andre Miller ( #NYR ) was the most well-rounded defenceman in my data set. Mobile, powerful, skilled, smart. Great man-on-man defender with puck-moving ability. I think his offence is underrated, too.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

Connor Bedard, 2021-22 season: • Led all players in xG/60 -- scoring chance machine. • All entries/exits, no turnovers -- the best transition player in the data set. • Top-20 playmaking results. • Top-10 at pressure off the boards to gain the middle. *903 CHL/USHL skaters

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

5 months

Berkly Catton rush offence: Placing pucks under sticks and inside feet, backhand skill, manipulating defenders' feet, and cutting inside behind defenders' heels. #2024NHLDraft

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

1 year

Oliver Moore: speed, edges, handling, and playmaking. Insanely fast with great details. Handles and deceives with his feet moving. Uses changes of pace and edges to freeze opponents before accelerating. Leans into defenders before cutting back. Fakes one way, goes the other.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 years

Nick Suzuki, acquired in the Max Pacioretty trade, has been an elite centre in the OHL for two seasons. Creativity and intelligence are his selling points. In the CHL tracking porject, Suzuki was one of the CHL's most dangerous multidimensional threats:

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 years

New @EPRinkside : I started watching Simon Edvinsson with expectations that he'd be a raw, mistake-prone defenceman. Instead, I saw a standout creator in the midst of rapid improvement, on track to become the Red Wings' next top-pairing defender.

Film Room: Simon Edvinsson is the Red Wings' next top pairing defenceman

The future has arrived for the Detroit Red Wings, but the best has yet to come.

eprinkside.com

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 months

Andrew Basha, new Flames prospect, is one of most dynamic rush players in the draft with speed, dual-threat skill, and inside play. He’s also an intelligent off-puck player with puck protection and cycle skills. Lots of versatility. Read on @EPRinkside :

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 months

Beckett Sennecke is one of the #2024NHLDraft 's most exciting players. Dynamic rushes and cycle play, limitless creativity, high-end puck skills, deception. Here's a highlight reel showing different ways he uses those skills to get inside and create offence.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

9 months

Oliver Moore started as the 13th forward and finished as one of the best players at the World Juniors. Here's a fun stat: Moore was 12th in total expected goals (2.5) despite playing 65 minutes.

CWP

@blastellanos69

9 months

@lassialanen Moore?

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

5 years

Kaapo Kakko had the résumé for immediate NHL success: incredibly skilled, strong, and already a top player against men. So, why hasn't Kakko had success in the NHL? I dug into the tape to find some answers. (Spoiler alert: he's still going to be great)

The Video Room: Breaking down Kaapo Kakko’s struggles this season

Kaapo Kakko has struggled this season -- we'll explain why -- but there's still reason to be optimistic about his performance.

www.nytimes.com

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 years

Here are Jesse Ylönen's ( #Habs ) first two Liiga goals in his second game. He also added 8 shots. He got the first goal with a redirection and lucky bounce off the defender's skate, while the second goal came on the powerplay.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 years

Newly signed Mac Hollowell (Leafs) has a compelling argument for best defender in the OHL, if not CHL. Limited CHL Tracking sample suggests he's the most well-rounded of 250 defenders with 90th+ percentile in offence, transition, and entry defence statistics (5v5 only).

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

Connor Bedard vs. Swift Current on Jan 21 (5v5 only): - 13 scoring chances* - 2.3 xG* - 18 controlled entries* - 9 slot passes *highest single-game marks I've tracked in the last two seasons (900+ games, 11k+ performances).

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

Ty Voit (TOR) leads the OHL in points (24), assists (18), and primary assists (14) in just 12 games. Some of his work so far:

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

Fraser Minten's on a tear. Back-to-back hat tricks. Five-game goal streak. Seven powerplay goals in his last five. He's up to 19 goals (13 PPG) in 24 games. Some of his recent work:

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 years

The CHL Data Tracking Project is available for public consumption. In its current state, the data includes 17 teams, over 300 players, and 200 games.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

1 year

New @EPRinkside : Ryan Leonard is a menace. He's also very skilled. So let's talk about that skill level: Rushes, creating space for his lethal shot, playmaking, and more.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 years

Slow start for Connor Bedard? Think again. He currently has the highest single-season individual xG/60 I've tracked in the last three seasons across any level (min. 7 games tracked)-- and he's getting better every week. The second best? Bedard's U18s. #2023NHLDraft

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 years

Jesperi Kotkaniemi is a complete, highly skilled centre. Playmaking may be his best strength. An example, showcasing his ability to find teammates across the ice and in dangerous areas. #Habs

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

World Juniors game score leaders through three days. Connor Bedard and Stanislav Svozil are on another level.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

normally people are disappointed when their top-two round CHL blue-line prospect is below a point-per-game in junior as a D+2. i wonder what's different about mailloux.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 years

Some way too early CHL tracking project observations 75 games in: Nick Suzuki (MTL) leads in just about everything. Shots/60? Yes. Shot Assists/60? Of course. Entries/60? Obviously. Scoring Chances/60? Those too. Scoring Chance Assists/60? You bet.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 months

Jett Luchanko to the Flyers. Expect him to be a fan favourite. Blazing speed and plenty physical. Standout offensive skill is playmaking off retrievals/cycle, and there’s potential for him to become even more dynamic. More on @EPRinkside :

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

1 year

Beau Akey, the smoothest rush defender in the #2023NHLDraft . No needless crossovers, pokes, or lunges. Controlled, precise, suffocating. By the numbers, he stopped the highest % of rushes against I’ve ever tracked for a DY player (400 players), fourth-highest overall (1800).

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 years

Yesterday, Connor Bedard became the first 16-year-old to make Canada's WJC team since McDavid. Want to learn more about the sport's most dynamic prospect? Here's my 11-minute breakdown. 📺:

Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 years

New @EPRinkside : Unmatched pace, elite shooting, creative playmaking: Connor Bedard is the most dynamic prospect in hockey. Here's a glimpse of what makes the #2023NHLDraft prospect so exciting.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

9 months

Zeev Buium at the point: Quick edges, incredibly deceptive, always moving, and always drawing pressure. So much fun to watch. The #2024NHLDraft prospect is second in NCAA blueline scoring with 27 points in 20 games.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

a reminder that Tage Thompson scored just one even-strength goal in his draft year. one!

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

8 years

#Habs Mikhail Sergachev goes coast-to-coast and sends up Daniel Audette for the first goal of the game!

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 years

8.0 seconds left. Tie game. OZ draw. What do you do? Well, the Guelph Storm have an answer with this incredible buzzer-beating game-winner. Ryan Merkley sets this play up, Nate Schnarr finishes it, but all five players had a role in making this goal happen. Here's how:

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

2 years

Kaiden Guhle: the best defensive player in the data set. Almost never conceded the zone. Beaten up the middle zero times in 216 minutes. All the break & retrievals. xG has always been high through activation, but his breakouts & OZ playmaking improved a ton last season.

ethan

@ethhabs

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@MitchLBrown Kaiden Guhle

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 years

#WorldJuniors tracking data from yesterday: Koivunen-Helenius-Lambert was probably the top line at 5v5, while Michkov led in Game Score driven by shooting volume. Samoskevich, Slafkovsky, McTavish, Svozil with big games. Greig, too. Edvinsson was a wizard on the breakout.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

9 months

Ryan Leonard this tournament: • 1st in OZ pucks from boards to middle • 2nd in xG/60 • 2nd in total xG • 6th in total xG Buildup • 11th in total controlled entries • 11th in advantages created/60 • 17th in total xPrimary assists • 21st in slot passes Incredible showing.

Luke Adomanis

@LukeAdomanis

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@lassialanen Ryan Leonard

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

4 years

Some final #WorldJuniors stats: Offensively, Turcotte led total xP1, while Raymond led per 60. Zegras, Cozens, Lundell round out the top-5. Caufield, Hirvonen, Podkolzin with better offensive performances than the points might suggest.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

4 years

The more I watch Zegras, Turcotte, and Newhook, the more I think Cole Caufield is the best NHL-affiliated prospect. Is that a hot take?

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 years

Zack Ostapchuk ( #Sens ) scores highly on the fun-to-watch meter, no doubt.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

1 year

Gracyn Sawchyn is worth a top-15 pick in the #2023NHLDraft . Few prospects can match his handling and passing skill. Even fewer combine them with such incredible board skills, inside play, motor, and defence. More on @EPRinkside :

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 months

Owen Protz to Montreal. Extremely physical. Simple, clean plays off retrievals. Some puck moving if he improves his skill level -- he has the vision and ideas to create from the point and make plays through the forecheck. A fun player with a decent shot at becoming a No. 5/6.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

4 years

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

4 years

Russia v USA event data: • Berard creating a ton of offence in <10 mins. • Ponomaryov, Caufield, Brink, Boldy creating lots, too. • Faber crushing it in transition + DZ. • Turcotte and Amirov piling up the entries with decent efficiency. #WorldJuniors

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 months

Cayden Lindstrom power forward skills: Speed, net drives, getting pucks off the wall, hitting, and more. His skill level inside contact is special. Maintains his vision, shooting, and handling skill as he absorbs checks and creates space. Feet never stop moving. #2024NHLDraft

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 years

Matt Boldy (top 2019 prospect) is such a creative and skilled handler. He dangles through players on the backhand with more variety and success than most players can on their forehand. And it doesn't just stop with the moves -- dangerous backhand passer and shooter, too.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 years

A few Olen Zellweger clips highlighting his puck-moving, shooting, playmaking, gap control, and skating. One of the most exciting prospects in hockey.

Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 years

New on @EPRinkside : This week's notebook discusses Shai Buium finding the right balance, Olen Zellweger's incredible season, and Jack Peart's path to an NHL team's top-4.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

4 years

On March 2nd, Leon Draisaitl scored the two-timer. Four days later, Prince Albert (WHL) ran the play on their PP, and Brayden Watts scored with it. Cool to see how quickly new/unique plays appear across various levels of hockey.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

1 year

Samuel Honzek is one of the #2023NHLDraft 's most exciting upside bets, combining open-ice speed and skill with playmaking off the boards. He finished 4th among WHL draft eligibles in even-strength points per 60, beating out Yager, Danielson, Heidt, Ziemmer, Sawchyn, and more.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

1 year

Matthew Mania breaking ankles. One of the #2023NHLDraft 's most exciting players. Few players squeeze as much value out of each puck touch. Patient, but plays fast. Highly creative with the skill and vision to match.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

4 years

In case you were wondering, Kaiden Guhle hits.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 years

Alexander Romanov (Habs) has been even more physical in recent weeks than usual. He's really aggressive, always throwing a hip here or a shoulder there to disrupt the attacker. But rarely do I think he's reckless; most of his contact is clean and for recovering possession.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 months

Tory Pitner, Colorado Avalanche prospect, is a very detailed, determined defender. Here’s how he compares to other USHL/CHL D in the draft: • Slot Protection: 1st • DZ Breakups: 1st • Deflected & Blocked Shots: 2nd • Slot Pass Interceptions: 2nd • Rush Breakups: 7th

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

3 months

Tarin Smith to Anaheim. Highly skilled blue-liner with maybe the best D highlight reel in the draft. Flashy moves to get off the point, but just as dangerous up top where he shifts the defence to open shooting and passing lanes. Defence and breakouts improved throughout season.

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Mitchell Brown

@MitchLBrown

6 years

Here's Nick Suzuki's ( #Habs ) candidate for almost goal of the year from January. He turns a bobbled puck into a deke around a defender, goes skate to stick to dangle another, and hits the outside of the post. All with speed. 🎥: @RTVGuelph

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