Saturday, June 26, 2010

Oilers at 162: Brandon Davidson

















ISS 74
Redline 204

From The Scouting Report: One of the most intriguing prospect stories in the draft is that of Brandon Davidson. After being unable to afford AAA hockey, Davidson flew under the radar playing AA, and only started getting some legitimate exposure last season. Fast forward to today, and Davidson has established himself as a strong defenseman for the Regina Pats who has not only played tremendous defense, but also chipped in on offense as well. Given his unheralded path, it’s tough to forecast how much more potential is left in the tank, but he’s certainly deserving of a Top 60 pick at this point.

Remmerde: Brandon Davidson / D: I usually like late bloomers who come out of nowhere, but this guy's skating bothers me too much. Has big trouble with pivots. But he's got really good hockey sense and is a very good puck mover. Probably goes way higher than I like, but if somehow he lasted until the 5th round, I might be interested.

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Height: 6.01 Weight: 190
Davidson was listed by the Pats after last seasons Mac's Midget Tournament. He has not missed a beat and has added some offensive flair to the Pat d-core. He moves the puck very well and is a key contributor to the PP. He has great mobility and vision with the puck. He has made an easy and smooth transition from Midget AAA to the WHL. Not often is there an 18 yr old rookie who has the impact that Davidson has had this season.

Stu MacGregor: "We were looking for a puck mover, and Davidson certain is that. We were surprised he was there, he's a talented kid. He did have an injury problem with a knee just after Christmas; we feel he has a legitimate chance to be a solid guy for us in our organization."

14 comments:

  1. A nice pick in round six. I expect Sillinger was a supporter of this decision.

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  2. Seems like a solid 6th round pick. Also I missed it earlier, but WTF! Detroit grabs Pulkkinen at 111? Do people just simply not learn from this shit?

    91OV would have been better spent on the Finn IMO...we'll see what becomes of Blaine. Pulkkinen is almost assured to be as good as Filppula, Hudler, Leino now hahaha.

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  3. Are we sure that Remmerde isn't working for the Oilers?

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  4. Marc

    Was thinking the exact same thing. The picks are eerily similar to his rankings

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  5. I remember hearing this kid's story on the radio.

    Dirt poor, huge potential who has had next to no professional help to develop until this year.

    Batman needs to dig in his couch for loose change and hire this kid whatever extra coaching he needs.

    Might be this year's version of MBS getting massive value in the late rounds (rounds 5 in 08 and 09)

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  6. Gotta like the way they are using the late rounds on high-uncertainty, big upside guys.

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  7. He's already in Regina - Job at a drug store @ Liane Davis's house for the summer?

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  8. Always draft BLA: Best Latvian Available

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  9. good depth pick. whether he ever plays here or not remains to be seen.

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  10. @Woodguy, I"m guessing sillinger will put in time w/ him

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  11. Deano,

    Perfect.

    He should billet at her house this year.

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  12. Love the story. I'll be rooting for the guy. Triple A minor hockey costs a fortune and it's great to see a guy who could break through the systems walls.

    I remember getting most of my minor hockey equipment from All Sports Replay and hand-me-downs from my older cousin. One year my family ate soup, mac and cheese, and hot dogs for month so that my parents could afford my registration fees. It can be tough for some folks. You really have to love the game to play when you're not that well off.

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