RW Tyler Boucher - Belleville Senators, AHL (2021, 10th, OTT)

[WarriorofTime]

You may want to check the statistics, you’re woefully wrong on this.

I only skimmed back to 2000, but in every draft year from 2000 to 2019 over 50% of 2nd round picks each draft played at least one NHL game.

The 2020 draft class is currently at 15 of the 32 players drafted in the 2nd round with a NHL game to their credit.

and I reckon at least a decent portion of the others are Russians that those that played 1 season in the AHL or 0 seasons in North America and then stayed in Russia their entire career

 

[Hockeyville USA]

I'm guessing he's hurt again?

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Any Belleville/Ottawa people know what's the deal with him?

 

[BondraTime]

Any Belleville/Ottawa people know what's the deal with him?

Shoulder injury

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Will be interested to see how his 2024-25 season goes. Wonder if he may be traded before he ever reaches the NHL

 

[PlayersLtd]

Considering his future is as much in doubt now due to injury proneness as it is skill I don't think there is much trade value there so Ottawa might as well just ride it out.

I'm still hopeful he carves out a role as an energy guy. His skating, motor and athleticism was noticeable in the handful of Belleville games I watched him in.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Ottawa just needs to ride it out and see if he can get beyond his injuries.

 

[BondraTime]

Only thing to do is ride it out.

Wouldn’t get more than a late pick if traded, and at this point better to just hope he carves out a 4th line role.

 

[Dead Coyote]

Can't really speak for how he looks in the AHL, but I thought he looked great last year in the WJC. He was a force the whole tournament and showed how his skills can blend together to create a guy who can bulldoze through the defense, supplement his teammates with his forecheck, has a decent to great shot, and does all the little things right.

I think it's too early to write him off completely. Hopefully next year he has no injuries and gets plenty of play time in different situations.