Rd 6, Pick #170: Jake Richard (RW)

[LGR4GM]

Known for playing the sport of ice hockey

[Brawndo]

UCONN Commit 

 

https://www.theuconnblog.com/2022/2/22/22945818/uconn-huskies-mens-hockey-lands-04-forward-jake-richard

[LGR4GM]

Is he going to UConn this year or next?

[French Collection]

Sportsnet just said he scored 46 points in his last 40 games in the USHL.

[GASabresIUFAN]

Hopefully he’ll turn out better than former Sabre great Jacques Richard.

[Contempt]

Just now, GASabresIUFAN said:

Hopefully he’ll turn out better than former Sabre great Jacques Richard.

I don't think Jacques was from Jacksonville. I'm not sure if that's a plus or a minus.

[Norcal]

Big Rick

[LGR4GM]

 

[Thorner]

2nd in assists this past season among rookie USHL scorers 

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We’re really gonna make all 11 picks! 

[sabresparaavida]

4 minutes ago, French Collection said:

Sportsnet just said he scored 46 points in his last 40 games in the USHL.

Does that mean he scored 2 in his first 16 this season? 

[Turbo44]

and very young - a week, or so, away from being ineligible for this draft.

Just now, sabresparaavida said:

Does that mean he scored 2 in his first 16 this season? 

yes.

[Brawndo]

6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Is he going to UConn this year or next?

Next year

[French Collection]

Just now, sabresparaavida said:

Does that mean he scored 2 in his first 16 this season? 

I think that is what I heard. He was pointless his first 5 games.

[sabresparaavida]

1 minute ago, Turbo44 said:

and very young - a week, or so, away from being ineligible for this draft.

yes.

Wonder if he was playing injured to start the season then.

I like it, could have some untapped upside.

[Contempt]

Just now, sabresparaavida said:

Wonder if he was playing injured to start the season then.

I like it, could have some untapped upside.

He was also barely 17 years old to start the season

[sabresparaavida]

1 minute ago, Contempt said:

He was also barely 17 years old to start the season

6’1, 175 lbs. good size for a 17 year old kid.

[Contempt]

1 minute ago, sabresparaavida said:

6’1, 175 lbs. good size for a 17 year old kid.

Yes, the growth after he settled in at Muskegon is encouraging. Hopefully it continues.

[Pimlach]

1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Hopefully he’ll turn out better than former Sabre great Jacques Richard.

He will need about 150 NHL goals including a 52 goal season.   

[GASabresIUFAN]

On 7/8/2022 at 2:53 PM, Pimlach said:

He will need about 150 NHL goals including a 52 goal season.   

I was talking about the 155 games and 62 total points he gave us.  A 52 goals playing with the Stastnys isn’t really relevant to Jacques time in Buffalo.  

Edited July 9, 2022 by GASabresIUFAN

[PerreaultForever]

I like this one. Big upside potential. With his age and frame he can still grow into being bigger and stronger. Good pick for the 6th round. 

[Pimlach]

1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

I was talking about the 155 games and 62 total points he gave us.  A 52 goals playing with the Stastny isn't really relevant to Jacques time in Buffalo.  

True.  But he had the potential to be a very good player.  Just could not control himself and stay straight.  

[kas23]

2 hours ago, Brawndo said:

Next year

Crap. In 4 years we’ll be wringing our hands over his pending free agency. 

[Eleven]

16 hours ago, Pimlach said:

True.  But he had the potential to be a very good player.  Just could not control himself and stay straight.  

Wow, I had NO idea of his troubles:  http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1972/72002.html  Someone shot at him!  

[Pimlach]

10 minutes ago, Eleven said:

Wow, I had NO idea of his troubles:  http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1972/72002.html  Someone shot at him!  

He is a tragic case of “if only”.   

[Flashsabre]

Forton said he played midget hockey and then jumped to the USHL and just took off the 2nd half of the year. Forton has a lot of connections at UCONN. Said he will go back to USHL next year but UCONN was considering bringing him in for this upcoming season so they will have to talk about it. Seems like a player that might take off offensively.