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Martin Chromiak's scouting report on the Athletic:
One of the more dangerous forwards in the OHL two seasons ago, Chromiak stepped right into the AHL last season and was productive but hasn’t really taken another step this season. He’s an attacking winger off the flank who looks for his shots and uses his plus-level skating to cut to the interior or push wide. I like his drive. He’s got a multi-dimensional offensive-zone game, a dangerous midrange wrister (which he gets off quickly), a good one-timer, and a real feel for the game and spacing. He’s also a competent defensive player who keeps his feet moving and positions himself well, even if that won’t be a strength of his up a level. He’s more of a straight-line attacker than an east-to-west one, and there are some who question whether he’ll top out as a bit of a tweener, but I like the tools enough for a complementary third-line/PP2/secondary-scorer projection with the right development. Next year will be a big one for him because it’ll be the final year of his entry-level contract and you’d like to see him get into the call-up conversation by the end of it.
Turcotte:
Turcotte’s projection has definitely dulled since his draft year in 2019 but I think he’ll still figure it out and become a contributing top-nine player. I was thrilled to see him score his first NHL goal a couple of weeks ago after all he’s been through injury-wise. I do think he turned pro a year too early, especially knowing his injury history and what a consistent year at Wisconsin could have done for him as a sophomore (like it did for Cole Caufield and Dylan Holloway).
When he plays with pace, confidence and an attack mentality, he’s a highly involved player who can make a lot of plays (especially as a passer through layers/under sticks/around feet). He has quick hands in traffic, he understands how to use space as a playmaker, and he plays a driven, engaged style that pulls his linemates into the fight.
He needs to work on his catch and release (he spends an extra half-second dusting pucks off, which kills some chances to shoot because he’s thinking about it too much) but he plays a complete, play-driving style with good touch and decent acceleration through his stride from a standstill. He also has a low base to his stride, which helps him extend plays, stay on top of pucks and attack off the wall to the interior (despite his 5-foot-11 frame, which does come with some limitations), although that hasn’t been as pronounced against men as it was previously.
Turcotte’s usually in motion and looking to apply pressure. But he doesn’t get lost in that either, playing a spatially-aware game that sees the ice well. I like him as a player who elevates and creates for his linemates, even if he’s not much of a scorer. He’s just not going to become the star, impact guy you hope for out of a No. 5 pick.
Gavrikov is a good 2LD, a practically equal replacement for McDonaugh. Ofc given that he waives his NMC
Saros comes with an extension.