RHC Roger McQueen - Brandon Wheat Kings, WHL(2025 Draft)

[Bubbles]

3 points in the first period of the WHL opener. Hit 20% of his total points last year in 1 period

Great start, kind of disappeared the rest of the game. Quite the game.

Kid is actually 6'5 190 right now. Could end up being 6'6 when drafted.

 

[Nabrules]

Great start, kind of disappeared the rest of the game. Quite the game.

Kid is actually 6'5 190 right now. Could end up being 6'6 when drafted.

Has a little Logan Brown in his game, consistency definitely an issue. Let’s see if that improved the next 2 years before his draft!

 

[Bubbles]

Has a little Logan Brown in his game, consistency definitely an issue. Let’s see if that improved the next 2 years before his draft!

Yep lots of time to get better. I noticed he got beat on board battles by much smaller guys, that's something he can work at.

 

[Bubbles]

Another 1G, 2A tonight.

 

[landy92mack29]

weird how when they don't use him in a 4th line checking role he produces...

 

[Bubbles]

weird how when they don't use him in a 4th line checking role he produces...

Yeah, he would have put up big numbers last year. But than again he probably wasn't ready physically.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

8 Points in his 1st 3 games so far with a period left. Off to a great start looks great so far

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I think he could challenge for best player in the 2025 draft. He’s 6’5, skates well, and has a lot of offense. That’s a potential 1C.

 

[Ryan Van Horne]

8 Points in his 1st 3 games so far with a period left. Off to a great start looks great so far

Already has as many goals in three games as he had in 55 last year. Given an extra year of development and more ice time, it should be a nice year ahead for him.

I think he could challenge for best player in the 2025 draft. He’s 6’5, skates well, and has a lot of offense. That’s a potential 1C.

Given the talent already bubbling to the top of that draft class, this is no small claim. If he continues developing over the next 18 months the way he's developed in the last 12, he will be in the mix though.

 

[Bubbles]

A "Lightning" start to tonight's game with a batted goal. (OK, no more jokes from me )

 

[Petes2424]

He’s not playing much C when he produces. He’s been on the right side. They also just traded for Jayden Wiens, so that will not help him getting time in the middle, and then there’s obviously the Danielson question. If he comes back, it’ll be Danielson, Wiens and their import kid, Dominick Petr playing all important C minutes. Then Anthony Wilson has had a nice start at 3C right now. So they’re deep up the middle.

He looks like he might be settling into playing RW in the top 6 anyway though. Next year for sure, he could be in the middle, because his vision is so good, but who knows. He seems to excel on the wing. It’s safe to say most scouts are seeing him as a winger right now.

Brandon is gonna be a very interesting team this year. If Danielson comes back, they’re gonna make a couple moves to go for it. The more competitive hockey McQueen plays over the next two years, the sky is the limit for him.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

10th goal of the season.
1.20 ppg

 

[Bubbles]

2G, 2A today.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

8 points in his last 6, 10 points in his last 8 games.

 

[Peasy]

Missed opportunity not naming him Lightning.

 

[LeProspector]

Missed opportunity not naming him Lightning.

So original.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

34 points in 32 games

 

[Artorius Horus T]

44 points (18 goals) in 43 games. With 40 pim

Leads his team in points, shots on goal, pp goals, pp points,
second in goals, third in +/-, 6th in penalty minutes.

 

[tnfrs]

44 points (18 goals) in 43 games. With 40 pim

Leads his team in points, shots on goal, pp goals, pp points,
second in goals, third in +/-, 6th in penalty minutes.

now that danielson has been traded to portland brandon is gonna lean on mcqueen more. he started the season really strong but when danielson came back from camp hes kind of been in his shadow, they had him on the wing a lot.

 

[Petes2424]

Has a really good chance to be a special player. Should take off now that Danielson has moved on. It’s gonna be his team, to drive play next year.

Like with Danielson though, they have to get some dmen who move the puck better, if we’re gonna get the chance to see McQueen at his best.. If you’ve watched Danielson these last 3 games with Portland, it’s night and day, what you can do when you’re not having to skate the puck 150-175’ 3 times a shift. Other than Elick, they have big issues in that department, and McQueen is gonna go through that same frustration. So will Jacobson btw.

Danielson has to be thrilled getting to Portland. He’s been very, very good for them btw. He or Detroit, should’ve pushed for this trade at the beginning of the season, as he got nothing, returning to Brandon this year. Hopefully they don’t put McQueen through the same.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

19 goals, 26 assists in 46 games, +4 with 40 pim and 132 sog.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

20th goal of the season

HIGHLIGHTS - BWK (4) vs Red Deer (1) - Brandon Wheat Kings

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[Bubbles]

3A last night. He's played more and more at Centre, and looks very comfortable playing there. That alone will make his stock rise given his speed and vision. But 6'5 centres don't come along very often.

 

[wetcoast]

3A last night. He's played more and more at Centre, and looks very comfortable playing there. That alone will make his stock rise given his speed and vision. But 6'5 centres don't come along very often.

I have to admit that I don't watch many WHL games anymore, just too busy but I wonder how McQueen and Conor Geekie translate to the next level.

 

[Bubbles]

I have to admit that I don't watch many WHL games anymore, just too busy but I wonder how McQueen and Conor Geekie translate to the next level.

I've never been high on Geekie. He is just frustrating inconsistent. They've both got quite similar traits for sure.