Saturday, June 25, 2011

Pick at 74: Travis Ewanyk

ISS 42; Redline 64

Redline: The quintessential power checking centre competes like a ******* every shift and is tough to play against. Plays with a mean, nasty, chippy edge and works hard to neutralise and shut down the opposing team's top centre. Gets opponents off their game with habs of the stick and extracurricular activity after the whistle. Understands the defensize side of game and positions himself between the puck and his check - very solid technically. Tremendous character and work ethic. Strong skater with excellent balance and power in his stride. Strong on his stick in 1-on-1 battles for losse pucks. Always first into the corners. Responsible in all his assignments. Key penalty killer. Not offensively creative, but shows a few nice moves and a quicker stick than we thought. Goes right after opponents who try to take liberties with smaller teammates. Great teammate and leader.
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40 comments:

  1. jon kSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:09:00 AM MDT

    A 6'1" fighter with local roots. Hm.

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  2. DangermanSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:09:00 AM MDT

    Would have liked this pick better if RNH didn't make him his bitch during the WHL playoffs.

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  3. LeeSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:09:00 AM MDT

    Nice to see Keegan Lowe go to Carolina with the previous pick. Far too much pressure on the kid if he goes to the Oil and Raleigh is a very nice place to live and work.

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  4. speedsSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:10:00 AM MDT

    Kind of surprised they didn't go with St. Croix if they were taking an Oil King

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  5. PunjabiOilSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:10:00 AM MDT

    Damn - Lowe would have been a good pick. One spot too late.

    Just like Prince, MacNeil.

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  6. WoodguySaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:10:00 AM MDT

    Missed Keegan by one pick.

    I actually liked Keegan with CAL's pick, CAR got him one pick earlier.

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  7. PunjabiOilSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:11:00 AM MDT

    St. Croix would definitely have been a better pick. That said, Ewanyk was an honourable mention on Bob McKenzie's list.

    Putrid stats though.

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  8. DangermanSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:11:00 AM MDT

    Taking Musil and then Keegan would have been a bit much...whats next...trade for Jeff Tambellini?

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  9. LeeSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:11:00 AM MDT

    Damn, I got stuff to do today but this draft is addictive!

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  10. RibsSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:12:00 AM MDT

    DangerMan - is Dillon Simpson still available?

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  11. speedsSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:12:00 AM MDT

    LT, you surprised the Oilers passed on Catennacci and St. Croix for Ewanyk?

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  12. DangermanSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:13:00 AM MDT

    "is Dillon Simpson still available?"

    As a matter of fact he is....he should go soon though.

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  13. spOILerSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:13:00 AM MDT

    PJO

    If you read Gregor's column it says they were going to try to move up to take Klefbom. He was the guy they were taking with that pick all the way. Stu reassured Tambi that he shouldn't need to. They were helped by Dallas taking Oleksiak and Montreal Beaulieu.

    They weren't taking McNeill.

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  14. LeeSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:14:00 AM MDT

    Great to see Tambi and MBS staying the course on drafting size. If this year's playoffs have shown us anything, it's that rough and tumble hockey is back and size DOES matter.

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  15. Mark-RyanSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:15:00 AM MDT

    Most people feel that Ewanyk did a great job shutting down RNH at ES in the first round. Got all the match-ups, was VERY impressive in the U18 - most felt he was easily going to be the #1 Oil King this year.

    Would have picked him over St Croix anyday. St Croix won't play in the NHL without getting much quicker or learning where the corners are.

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  16. RiversQSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:15:00 AM MDT

    If you read Gregor's column it says they were going to try to move up to take Klefbom.

    Oh yeah, I totally believe that.

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  17. RibsSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:15:00 AM MDT

    Hehe.. Maybe they can trade up for him, DangerMan.

    LT mentioned Wruck in an earlier thread from the Oil Kings.

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  18. jon kSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:16:00 AM MDT

    There is a suggestion that Detroit wanted Klefbom and then traded down once we selected him.

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  19. DangermanSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:16:00 AM MDT

    I think Wruck would be a good 4th rounder. I really like the way he plays...moreso than St. Croix.

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  20. PunjabiOilSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:17:00 AM MDT

    If you read Gregor's column it says they were going to try to move up to take Klefbom. He was the guy they were taking with that pick all the way.

    Tambellini looked depressed when MacNeil was taken.

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  21. HBombSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:19:00 AM MDT

    spOILer: I don't think they expected that McNeill was going to be there at 19OV. If he had been there, from what I've been told by the individual currently living on my couch (aka "OGM"), McNeill would have been their pick.

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  22. RickSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:20:00 AM MDT

    Then Stu had saved Tambellini from making a bad pick.

    I'd much rather see the Oilers sign an experienced 3rd line center than draft McNeill over Klefbom who has a much higher upside.

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  23. jon kSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:23:00 AM MDT

    Always feel a bit of sympathy for Finns trying to speak English. Apparently it's a very difficult difference in languages.

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  24. RiversQSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:23:00 AM MDT

    Rick said...
    Then Stu had saved Tambellini from making a bad pick.

    How so? McNeill wasn't there. CHI saved them.

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  25. LowetideSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:25:00 AM MDT

    speeds: Surprised on Catenacci, but not St. Croix.

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  26. LowetideSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:27:00 AM MDT

    Then again, every pick so far attended the combine. Just saying.

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  27. spOILerSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:28:00 AM MDT

    I'm only repeating what Gregor wrote after talking with Oiler brass. Might be true, might not be, I suspect more details will come out.

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  28. Mark-RyanSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:29:00 AM MDT

    I'd bet money Kale Kessy is a name coming up here.

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  29. DangermanSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:29:00 AM MDT

    LT: at least the bright side is, there aren't many reaches thus far. Just not sure about the substance so far.

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  30. DangermanSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:30:00 AM MDT

    Kale Kessy would make some sense to happen very shortly

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  31. LowetideSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:31:00 AM MDT

    I think this is a fairly typical MBS draft. First three selections were certainly in the range, his third and fourth rounds are the Motin-Abney-Hesketh rounds and then he goes back to plucking guys we're more familiar with.

    The goalie is a huge reach imo, but this guy (Ewanyk) is well known and closed late as a prospect.

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  32. jon kSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:32:00 AM MDT

    Dillon Simpson.

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  33. DangermanSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:32:00 AM MDT

    And the next pick is......Dillon Simpson....haha

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  34. WoodguySaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:33:00 AM MDT

    Oilers took Dillon Simpson in the 4th.

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  35. RibsSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:33:00 AM MDT

    Brownlees draft blog...

    --10:12: Tambellini pacing, walking circles around Edmonton's table. Something on his mind, or just can't wait to take Musil?

    I just pictured Mr. Krabs pacing back and for clicking his feet on the floor as he goes.

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  36. RibsSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:34:00 AM MDT

    Hehe...nice.

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  37. WoodguySaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:34:00 AM MDT

    If CAR didn't spoil the party they would have taken Musil, Lowe, and Simpson.

    Hmmmmm.

    I like Musil and prefer Lowe to Ewanyk at that spot.


    Have no idea about Simpson.

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  38. jon kSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:35:00 AM MDT

    WG: Would have preferred Lowe as well.

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  39. PunjabiOilSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:40:00 AM MDT

    The goalie is a huge reach imo.

    For what it's worth, the goalie was the best European ranked goalie on CSB.

    I'm more fumed at taking Musil at 31 though. His upside compares to Ladislav Smid.

    Rattie, Grimaldi, or even Mayfield would have been wiser selections

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  40. cabbiesmackerSaturday, June 25, 2011 at 5:19:00 PM MDT

    PO I'm more fumed at taking Musil at 31 though. His upside compares to Ladislav Smid.

    Rattie, Grimaldi, or even Mayfield would have been wiser selections


    And you know this of course because you are an NHL scout, have attended numerous games played by each and tracked their progress over the past year.

    facepalm

    taterepu the act of repossessing small potato's

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