26CornerBlitz Posted June 30, 2013 Report Posted June 30, 2013 @coreypronman BUF selects Baptiste. Came on during the 2nd half. Very good skater. Plays a competitive style. Avg skill. Not an issue, nor a strength. http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/nick-baptiste/
Johnny DangerFace Posted June 30, 2013 Report Posted June 30, 2013 He is a 6-1 two way right winger who is very well rounded. But also can put up points (48 points last year in the OHL)
26CornerBlitz Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Posted June 30, 2013 @SabresProspects Baptiste was excellent down the stretch with the Wolves (66gp 21-27-48) and later at the U18 for Canada (7gp 3-5-8). Power. Goes hard to net
North Buffalo Posted June 30, 2013 Report Posted June 30, 2013 Young guy still developing, check back in 3 years and we will see.
26CornerBlitz Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Posted June 30, 2013 @SabresProspects A few of Baptiste's goals from this season: http://www.youtube.c...v=QtUwgr_Mv9w … #Sabres Future Considerations Profile: NICK BAPTISTE POSITION: Right Wing SHOOTS: Right TEAM: Sudbury (OHL) BORN: August 4, 1995 VITALS: 6’-1” / 195 Lbs STATS: 66 GP 21 G 27 A 48 PTS 44 PIM SCOUTING REPORT: Baptiste is a hard charging, complementary, power winger with a powerful stride but is not overly fast straight line but is balanced and hard to knock off the puck. He also shows some smarts with his positioning and knowing where to be and when to get there. He is a solid puck handler, but does not possess the elite quickness to really dangle. Most of his offensive chances come within eight-to-10 feet of the net as it is most natural for him to shoot and drive the net rather than look for a passing play. However with that said, he can hit his mark when he does decide to dish the puck off the rush. He’s a strong forechecker who can really rattle defenders with his pressure or by delivering a bone crushing check. He plays with good defensive minded positioning, utilizes his size, reach and shows an understanding and willingness to get his frame into shooting and passing lanes. When he brings his aggressive physical game he can be more than a handful for his opponents. When he starts throwing his weight around he causes the opposition to become distracted. Consistency in the physical game will need to be improved for Baptiste. He’s also not blessed with loads of hockey sense, but turned it on halfway through the year and really finished strong including a solid performance at the U18’s. NHL POTENTIAL: Top 9 Two-Way Winger @BuffaloSabres #Sabres 69th overall pick in the 2013 #NHLDraft Nick Baptiste (@NickBaptiste) signs autographs. pic.twitter.com/2E7aEFbPcp
matter2003 Posted July 1, 2013 Report Posted July 1, 2013 Lol...only in the NHL are some 1st and 2nd round picks projected to be depth 3rd liners...kinda crazy when you think about it...how is it there are not more highly skilled players in the upper rounds??
LancasterSteve Posted July 1, 2013 Report Posted July 1, 2013 Lol...only in the NHL are some 1st and 2nd round picks projected to be depth 3rd liners...kinda crazy when you think about it...how is it there are not more highly skilled players in the upper rounds?? IM only guessing but here 18 year old kids are being drafted on potential for 3-4 years down the line. With the NFL draft there is at least 2,3 or 4 years of tape and the kids are 20 or 21 in most cases. There is a lot of growing and maturing for these recent NHL draftees to do. Each NFL club is betting that their draft picks can reach that potential. Every year there is always 1 or 2 players that are fawned over by the media as the next super stars to sell interest in the draft but if there was any good science in drafting the top 18 year olds, the Sabres would have a boatload of talent instead of the bottom feeders they have been year after year after year. Ain't that right Darcy :w00t:
Trettioåtta Posted July 1, 2013 Report Posted July 1, 2013 The Sabres have not gotten 'lucky' in recent drafts. The only picks that have really worked out or appear to be working out are the first rounders. Foligno is a possible exception, but he has 4th line depth-guy written as his future if he tries to play the game he did last year
26CornerBlitz Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Posted September 29, 2013 @SabresProspects Last night, Nick Baptiste forced OT with five seconds left. Today he forced OT with :03 left in reg. Sudbury lost both, but NB clutch early.
LTS Posted September 30, 2013 Report Posted September 30, 2013 @SabresProspects Last night, Nick Baptiste forced OT with five seconds left. Today he forced OT with :03 left in reg. Sudbury lost both, but NB clutch early. I could handle a player who seems to have that "clutch" tag assigned to him.
LGR4GM Posted September 30, 2013 Report Posted September 30, 2013 Baptiste... very interesting Prospect. He needs another 2yrs of Juniors and then a year of AHL but he has a lot of potential.
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