Prospect Info: 9OA: Nate Danielson

[RED WINGS STOMP]

Portland has a pretty good team but let's be real, Moose Jaw is absolutely loaded. They have at least three guys who are likely equal to or better than Danielson.

No they don't.
Who, the massively only offense Savoie? Yager? Firkus?

One to one, give me Nate over any of those guys.

 

[Peter Tosh]

Would love to see him getting the same treatment Larkin got as a rookie. Play Danielson with Larkin and Raymond, and have Kane and DBC on the second line

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

No they don't.
Who, the massively only offense Savoie? Yager? Firkus?

One to one, give me Nate over any of those guys.

Yeah, I'm mostly speaking in regards to offense. At the NHL level I would rather have Danielson for his 200 foot game, but at the WHL level those three guys are going to overwhelm most teams. Danielson can't play 60 minutes. The fact he is only ending up even or -1 in most of these blowouts is a testament to his play.

 

[Winged Wheel Willy]

Too lazy to look up the rules^^ Can he join GR, if Portland gets bounced this week?

 

[Gniwder]

Too lazy to look up the rules^^ Can he join GR, if Portland gets bounced this week?

Yes, junior and college kids can join in AHL playoffs. Should he? I dunno. Might be good to meet the staff even if he doesn't play.

 

[Our Lady Peace]

Great article here including interviews with Danielson, coming to Portland, and clips from games against Moose Jaw and Prince George recently

Checking in on Red Wings prospect Nate Danielson

Let's look at some video with talk to a reporter that covers Portland.

www.shapshotshockey.com

 

[lhsgolf19]

I think this kid is going to be tremendous


Dynamite at both ends of the ice

 

[Preposterone]

I think this kid is going to be tremendous


Dynamite at both ends of the ice

What goalie doing

 

[jkutswings]

I think this kid is going to be tremendous


Dynamite at both ends of the ice

Backhand goal. Glendening with hands.

 

[lilidk]

Getting closer to joining GR

 

[izlez]

What goalie doing

I'm reminded of a few Athanasiou goals. That move seems to be more effective than it looks. (And Danielson almost loses control of the puck, making him be more patient. I bet he shoots it earlier and the goalie is in good position if he doesn't fumble it)

 

[TheOctopusKid]

Having been on the Matt Savoie and the Riley Heidt trains because I wanted an offensive dynamo, it great to see Danielson right in the mix offensively with both of them this playoff so far. Getting a big, strong, two-way, do-it-all Center, who can also put up points when asked to is going to be tremendous for us

 

[SirloinUB]

I am no Kasper Hater but I really wanted Denton Mateychuk He would have looked soo good next to Seider for years to come.

 

[jkutswings]

Getting a big, strong, two-way, do-it-all Center, who can also put up points when asked to is going to be tremendous for us

Any chance the tag line Nate Barkov is already taken?

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

I hope Danielson's performance this playoffs quiets some of his haters. Notice he is the only Winterhawk in the top 10 in scoring.

And he is doing it while also playing on the other half of the ice, which is something most of that top 10 can't say.

The guy has the potential to be an absolute stud at the NHL level and I think a lot of teams that picked top 8 are going to kick themselves for passing on him. He might only be a 60-70 point guy but he tilts the ice.

Edit: I hate to say it but I kind of hope MJ finishes the sweep today so that he can go to Grand Rapids.