Molendyk has a great foundation but needs to keep growing and speeding the game up from a skill and IQ level. That is pro-ready, but the IQ and skill are not quite there yet.
He has two years of WHL eligibility left, then he will need a solid AHL season to get accustomed to the speed of the game. While we can be excited for him, he is a minimum of three years away in my mind.
He is just the mold of what the Avalanche look for in their defensemen. Once he has possession of the puck he transitions the puck quickly out either by passing it quickly or by skating it out. His gap control is good, but sometimes he doesn't fully commit to the forward attacking and backs off, which is something he will have to clean up at the pro level. Molendyk is exceptional at stopping play at the blue line and moving the puck in the other direction. He excels in transition defense, stopping the play at the blue line and moving the puck quickly the other way.ĭefensively he is solid. He is an excellent skater and might be the best in this draft class. Molendyk is exactly what the Avalanche look for in defensemen. He is the cut-and-paste Colorado defenseman. Tannor Molendyk -Defense - Saskatoon Blades - WHL which is fine, but he will have to develop something in his game to make him stand out a bit more from his peers. He has an early birthday, so there is a good chance he will play one more season in Brandon before moving to Loveland and getting into pro hockey.ĭanielson has all the tools, but none are elite, and that is why I think he might slip down the first board. He’s great defensively already, he retrieves the puck and gets it to the dangerous areas quickly. So why would Colorado be interested in Nate Danielson? For one, he’s a big two-way center, who they don’t need to be a top-six center for them.
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