Just wondering what you guys think of drafting the youngest STAAL i know he hasnt had the junior career of his brothers and isnt ranked in the top 20 picks but he's 6'3 over 200 pounds has offensive potential and plays a gritty game: considering the Bruins dont have a shot at a sure-fire NHL star with the 16th pick maybe they could take a flyer on Jared Stall and hope he turns into a poward forward that some scouts think he will!!!
Just wondering what you guys think of drafting the youngest STAAL i know he hasnt had the junior career of his brothers and isnt ranked in the top 20 picks but he's 6'3 over 200 pounds has offensive potential and plays a gritty game: considering the Bruins dont have a shot at a sure-fire NHL star with the 16th pick maybe they could take a flyer on Jared Stall and hope he turns into a poward forward that some scouts think he will!!!
I must say NO to this one...Jared Staal is very overrated due to his last name, I watch alot of OHL hockey (Thank you OHL Action Pack) and Jared Staal has not been impressive to me at all, for a guy of his size I fail to see him use it very much, not to mention he needs a lot of work on his skating.
I wouldn't take Jared Staal at 47 let alone 16, in the third round there will be a player available from the London Knights who has put up very similar numbers and would appear to have more upside. Phil McRae, he had a decent season this past year and will have a chance to play top line minutes with Pat Maroon and Phil Varone next year, could be a breakout for him.
I would say no to Jared Staal but keep your eye on Phil McRae.
I must say NO to this one...Jared Staal is very overrated due to his last name, I watch alot of OHL hockey (Thank you OHL Action Pack) and Jared Staal has not been impressive to me at all, for a guy of his size I fail to see him use it very much, not to mention he needs a lot of work on his skating.
I wouldn't take Jared Staal at 47 let alone 16, in the third round there will be a player available from the London Knights who has put up very similar numbers and would appear to have more upside. Phil McRae, he had a decent season this past year and will have a chance to play top line minutes with Pat Maroon and Phil Varone next year, could be a breakout for him.
I would say no to Jared Staal but keep your eye on Phil McRae.
No Staal in the first round, but if he is there in the second he may be worth it. He may be overrated due to his name, but for good reason. Those boys can flat out play. He has NHL size and I dont think it is out of the realm of possibility that he has a much better year in the OHL next year.
Just wondering what you guys think of drafting the youngest STAAL i know he hasnt had the junior career of his brothers and isnt ranked in the top 20 picks but he's 6'3 over 200 pounds has offensive potential and plays a gritty game: considering the Bruins dont have a shot at a sure-fire NHL star with the 16th pick maybe they could take a flyer on Jared Stall and hope he turns into a poward forward that some scouts think he will!!!
I know some have been critical of him on here and they definatley know more about staal then I do at the moment. But I remember when Jordan was drafted I had seen enough of him before and thought that he was overrated due to his last name and size, turns out he was better then advertised. Don't underestimate anyone named Staal when it comes to hockey, especially when they are 6'3. Those pickup games they played outside prepare them for the league like nothing else hehe. I would not be upset if we took Jared at 16.
Phil McRae, he had a decent season this past year and will have a chance to play top line minutes with Pat Maroon and Phil Varone next year, could be a breakout for him.
I would say no to Jared Staal but keep your eye on Phil McRae.
All that I have read on McRae everything seems to stop at skating or do I have the wrong player? Basil didn't build a backyard rink?
All that I have read on McRae everything seems to stop at skating or do I have the wrong player? Basil didn't build a backyard rink?
I'll admit being a Knights fan this could make me seem a little biased but so far I've seen nothing but improvement from McRae, he's not a great skater but he has great hands and a blistering shot so if he works hard on his skating it won't be an issue. To this point in their OHL careers I'm much more impressed with McRae then I am Staal.
I don't know if Basil built a backyard rink, might explain it
I must say NO to this one...Jared Staal is very overrated due to his last name, I watch alot of OHL hockey (Thank you OHL Action Pack) and Jared Staal has not been impressive to me at all, for a guy of his size I fail to see him use it very much, not to mention he needs a lot of work on his skating.
I wouldn't take Jared Staal at 47 let alone 16, in the third round there will be a player available from the London Knights who has put up very similar numbers and would appear to have more upside. Phil McRae, he had a decent season this past year and will have a chance to play top line minutes with Pat Maroon and Phil Varone next year, could be a breakout for him.
I would say no to Jared Staal but keep your eye on Phil McRae.
Have to agree with Staal. His skating is terrible and I just don't see how he can go in the top 50 yet top 20 from what I've seen from him. I don't know what to think about McRae, I'm a Knights season ticket holder and I've never been all that impressed with the kid. He's a big kid with some nice potential but he seems to play unmotivated to me and seems kind of soft physically. His fighting skills are also about as far away from his father's as possible.
Have to agree with Staal. His skating is terrible and I just don't see how he can go in the top 50 yet top 20 from what I've seen from him. I don't know what to think about McRae, I'm a Knights season ticket holder and I've never been all that impressed with the kid. He's a big kid with some nice potential but he seems to play unmotivated to me and seems kind of soft physically. His fighting skills are also about as far away from his father's as possible.
I agree with you on most points, did we ever really expect McRae to be a fighter tho. Anyways this season I could envision Phil playing with Maroon and Varone, I think that should be enough to motivate him. But I fully agree that he's got alot more then he's shown, I'm just saying if were going to take an underachiving, at the present time, forward I'd rather take a later flier on McRae then spend the 47 or even the 16 on Staal.
I'd pass on him 1st and maybe 2nd round now but if he was still available after I'd grab him. The other 3 have certainly proven themselves to handle meaningful NHL caliber minutes thus far and I like the odds that the kid will do the same with some grooming. Could he be the biggest bust we've taken ? Probably not IMO .
If the Bruins drafted Staal in the first round I'd be very happy. Because that would mean their scouts think he is worth it, not just because of his name. Remember, his dad use to say this Staal was the most talented. He may have some worthy insight.
real good size and will probably be a solid lower line guy in the NHL one day, but his skating is blah and he's got hands of stone. someone will draft him in the 2nd round, and hopefully it won't be the bruins.
in the second round, it'll be interesting to see how far kirill petrov falls. this kid is supremely skilled, and even though the b's have been burned by russians, i wouldn't be averse to calling this kid's name at 47.
Didn't many scouts say he was suppose to be the best Staal brother?
I think there was some confusion about that. Eric referred to Jordan as the brother that could be "the best out of us all," but many people got Jordan and Jared confused, and the quote was attributed to be about Jared. I don't remember it being scouts, and if it was, they may have been referring to Jordan as well.
That's all moot anyways IMO. Eric's the best, and he obviously wouldn't say that about himself, lol.
If Jared is on the board in round 3, I'd take a flyer. Otherwise, I pass. His last name is likely to get him drafted before then.
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I think there was some confusion about that. Eric referred to Jordan as the brother that could be "the best out of us all," but many people got Jordan and Jared confused, and the quote was attributed to be about Jared. I don't remember it being scouts, and if it was, they may have been referring to Jordan as well.
That's all moot anyways IMO. Eric's the best, and he obviously wouldn't say that about himself, lol.
If Jared is on the board in round 3, I'd take a flyer. Otherwise, I pass. His last name is likely to get him drafted before then.
I believe their father accidentally said Jared could be the best, but he was talking about Jordan.
At any rate, I wouldn't touch this kid with a 10 foot clown pole, he's just not very good.
With the 17th pick the Bruins should take a guy like Colton Tuebert or however its spelled.
A D-man with top pairing shutdown potential.
Stall is a early 3rd rounder at best realistically but i can see a team taking a shot late in the second.
I agree with you on most points, did we ever really expect McRae to be a fighter tho. Anyways this season I could envision Phil playing with Maroon and Varone, I think that should be enough to motivate him. But I fully agree that he's got alot more then he's shown, I'm just saying if were going to take an underachiving, at the present time, forward I'd rather take a later flier on McRae then spend the 47 or even the 16 on Staal.
I definitely agree that I'd take McRae over Staal, I just probably wouldn't take either in the first two rounds. I'd also bet a lot of money Patrick Maroon is playing pro hockey next year, 90 points last year will be enough to prevent him from coming back as an OA IMO.
I definitely agree that I'd take McRae over Staal, I just probably wouldn't take either in the first two rounds. I'd also bet a lot of money Patrick Maroon is playing pro hockey next year, 90 points last year will be enough to prevent him from coming back as an OA IMO.
I really hope not Pat brought a lot of excitment to a season I was worried would be a downer, but I dont doubt that he could be used somewhere in the Philly organization. Just to clear something up tho I wasn't advicating taking McRae in the 2nd round I would only look at him in round 3 or 4.
"If your name were "Jared Jones" instead of "Jared Staal", your candidacy would be a joke"....paraphrase of Eddie McCormack's famous debate statement with Ted Kennedy...1961.
Yep, Phil is Basil's son, FWIW Basil is also part owner of the Knights.
didn't know that, thanks.
I remember Basil being fun to watch for the Nordiques...always threw some good fists ( usually lost as I recall ).... so the concensus would be Mcrae over Staal if both were available in later rounds ?
didn't know that, thanks.
I remember Basil being fun to watch for the Nordiques...always threw some good fists ( usually lost as I recall ).... so the concensus would be Mcrae over Staal if both were available in later rounds ?
Thats the tune I've been singing and I'd hope thats how the Bruins would go. And by the way always glad to help whenever I can give some info.
