Tage Thompson #28 in NHL draft prediction

[mac2351]

Ronan is like a little Theo Fleury out there - small dude that skates like the wind. It's not a coincidence we win two must-win games as soon as he comes back.

At least he looks small from the stands no clue what his actual height is

He's listed at 5'7" but he does fly.

Karl El-Mir has really started to play well down the stretch after playing sparingly the first half. I like his game too.

 

[FDNY99]

He's listed at 5'7" but he does fly.

Karl El-Mir has really started to play well down the stretch after playing sparingly the first half. I like his game too.

Mac that 4th line of Kalter, El-Mir and Ferris have really started to click and were flying around against UNH.

 

[huskymedic]

JeffCoxSports10:09pm via Twitter for iPhone
2016 NHL Draft prospect Tage Thompson's last game of year: 18:26 on 25 shifts. 10 shifts (6:49) in 3rd. -2 with 1 PPG, 4 SOG, 1 penalty.

 

[mac2351]

Is there a dark horse to keep an eye on down the stretch?

Forward Tage Thompson of the University of Connecticut has been impressive in his first season in Hockey East.

Thompson (6-5, 185), No. 24 on Central Scouting's midterm ranking of North American skaters, had 14 goals, 32 points and 97 shots on goal in 36 games for the Huskies. He led the NCAA with 13 power-play goals in the regular season.

The right-handed center has earned the trust of the coaching staff, has logged big minutes and, according to Marr, has improved his skating tremendously since the start of the season.

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-centra...ings-five-questions/c-279888258?tid=277764372

 

[huskymike]

www.nhl.com/news/tage-thompson-brent-thompson-2016-nhl-draft/c-280007902?tid=277764372

 

[FDNY99]

www.nhl.com/news/tage-thompson-brent-thompson-2016-nhl-draft/c-280007902?tid=277764372

It's interesting to see some of the things they mention in that article about the program...especially the skating skills and improvement over the course of the season. That can only help in the long run getting kids to come to UConn. This blows that theory our former visitor here @hockeyfan44/@HuskyCamper had about Cav and his staff not being able to develop kids...LMFAO.

 

[huskymedic]

jaltavilla10:41am via Twitter Web Client
Latest @NHL mock draft has @UConnMHOC Tage Thompson third-round pick of the Carolina Hurricanes

 

[huskymedic]

Broad Street Hockey - UConn's Tage Thompson a raw but exciting potential NHL Draft pick

 

[ct06111]

Broad Street Hockey - UConn's Tage Thompson a raw but exciting potential NHL Draft pick

Nice article. Is Thompson from Orange, CT or Oyster Bay, NY??? Every other article I see about him I see NY and then I see CT... Most of UConn roster stuff says Orange, CT right?
UCONNHUSKIES.COM :: University of Connecticut Huskies Official Athletic Site :: Ice Hockey

Philly? Meh... Let's hope he goes somewhere else.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

FWIW, it says something positive for the sons of 2 highly-respected coaches (Bridgeport's Thompson and Yale's Keith Allain) to play for UConn and Cavanaugh.

 

[huskymedic]

JeffCoxSports8:04am via Twitter for iPhone
UConn right wing Tage Thompson is one of first up at 2016 NHL Scouting Combine this morning in Buffalo.

 

[mac2351]

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

The final draft rankings from TSN put Thompson right on the fringe of the first round. Would be a huge feather in UConn's hat if he gets into the first round.

Craig's List: Matthews No. 1 because position matters

 

[The Viking]

Last I heard Cavanaugh thinks we have a shot to keep Thompson and Letunov through their junior seasons

 

[huskymedic]

prospects_NHL11:34am via Google
Tage Thompson | 2015-16 Highlights | UConn Huskies:

 

[huskymedic]

John Altavilla @ Courant: UConn's Tage Thompson Could Realize His NHL Dream Friday Night

Decent read:

>>UConn's 6-foot-5 sophomore forward, who led NCAA Division I in power plays goals last season, is poised to become not only the first Husky already with the team taken in theNHL draft, but its first first-round pick.

"It's very exciting to be projected in the first round," Thompson said. "I've dreamt of it my entire life and now it's starting to become a reality. It's been a little bit of a whirlwind lately, but we're hoping for the first round and we'll see where Friday [when the draft begins in Buffalo] takes us."

Regardless of where Thompson is selected, he will return to UConn for his sophomore season.<<

>>"I'm in a really good spot here at UConn," Thompson said. "They've given me many opportunities to be successful. I feel comfortable with coaching staff, my teammates and I feel like we're going to have a solid team next year. Coach showed his faith in me by trusting me, even though I was young coming in. There were growing pains he had to work with along the way.<<

>>"If Tage goes in the first round, what it will mean is over the last few years UConn will have had first-round picks in the NBA, the WNBA, the NFL, major league soccer, Major League Baseball and now the NHL. That's pretty cool," Cavanaugh said. "How many colleges in the United States can say that?"<<

 

[freescooter]

Talk about the world turned upside down...A UConn hockey player might be picked in the first round while a basketball player is in danger of missing being picked.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Even though I'm a Rangers fan, I think it would be awesome if the Islanders take the kid from Long Island @ 19. It's a bit of a reach at that spot, but it would be great to see Thompson play in Bridgeport for a season or two!

 

[TheDoggPound]

Talk about the world turned upside down...A UConn hockey player might be picked in the first round while a basketball player is in danger of missing being picked.

And we'll have 2 draftees (Thompson/Masonius) basketball only produced 1.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

And we'll have 2 draftees (Thompson/Masonius) basketball only produced 1.

1) Masonius isn't a lock to be drafted (though I wish him the best!)
2) The NHL draft has 7 rounds vs. the NBA's 2.

Also, Karashik is ranked the 154th NA skater, so he has a chance too!

 

[ct06111]

Even though I'm a Rangers fan, I think it would be awesome if the Islanders take the kid from Long Island @ 19. It's a bit of a reach at that spot, but it would be great to see Thompson play in Bridgeport for a season or two!

Rumor mill: Isles in search of top-six wing

Last part of the article talks about Thompson.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

1) Masonius isn't a lock to be drafted (though I wish him the best!)
2) The NHL draft has 7 rounds vs. the NBA's 2.

What he said. Apples and oranges to compare the NBA and NHL drafts. Not to mention you're drafting players in the NBA to play immediately (theoretically) whereas in the NHL you're drafting players with the ability to hold their rights and allow them to develop in college, juniors, or the minors so there's MUCH more speculative drafting. For what it's worth, the NBA and NCAA should seriously consider adopting a similar model where players could return to college after being drafted if teams felt it was best for them to continue developing. The D-League is not the best place for young 19 and 20 year old players who made the wrong choice to stay in the draft to learn how to play the game.

 

[ct06111]

NHL Job Application | By Tage Thompson

 

[TheDoggPound]

1) Masonius isn't a lock to be drafted (though I wish him the best!)
2) The NHL draft has 7 rounds vs. the NBA's 2.

Also, Karashik is ranked the 154th NA skater, so he has a chance too!

I know, was just a taking a friendly shot at our basketball but it's truly amazing to see the trajectory all of our sports programs are on. Every sport is starting to carve out their own legacy.

Thanks for the reminder on Karashik too forgot he was projected to be picked.

 

[Husky25]

Would love to see him stay "home" in New England.