The constant motion in the defensive zone can just as accurately be called “puck-chasing.” That desire to win the puck back at all costs is not efficient, and with his skating limitations he can get beaten in one-on-one situations. Media Availability: Connor McClennon, Philadelphia Flyers, Media Availability: Jaydon Dureau, Tampa Bay Lightning, Media Availability: Jack Finley, Tampa Bay Lightning, Media Availability: Garin Bjorklund, Washington Capitals, Media Availability: Bear Hughes, Washington Capitals, Media Availability: Daemon Hunt, Minnesota Wild. . . He’s overly confident in his one-on-one abilities, and tries to dangle his way not just into the offensive zone, with middling success, but then around one or two more players should he do so. . F Ridly Greig scored in OT to give the host Brandon Wheat Kings a 5-4 victory over the Kootenay Ice. We also invite you to ask us about our policies or feel free to let us know how we can better serve your privacy concerns. Timmins breaks down his draft decisions, Josh Anderson’s monetary and team value, a handful of NHL trades, and a fresh crop of free agents. Greig scored the Teddy Bear Toss goal for the Wheat Kings this season. Again, you will notice that there are next to no goals on his highlight reel that feature him dangling his way through mutliple layers of defence, even though it was one of his most attempted plays. . Because there have been many promising players who couldn’t hang with the professionals, prospects who show a high level of engagement are regarded as lower risk, and see their stocks rise. Please read our Commenting Policy first. One issue NHL scouts face in compiling draft lists is trying to project the talents of prospects to a long professional career. Read more: via RSN. In today’s links. He closes on his man in the defensive zone, tries to carry the puck over either blue line, and works his way to the middle of the offensive zone at every opportunity. We believe in fully disclosing the methods to which we collect and use your personal information. The 18-year-old likes to score goals, netting 26 in 56 games with the Brandon Wheat Kings last season, and Tuesday night he waited anxiously to see which NHL team he will hope to score plenty for in the future. Without speed to go with those hands, and leaving the puck exposed directly in front him while he’s handling it, he has enough difficulty getting around one player in the normal run of play, let alone several of them. “Just having a guy like him to talk to after games and kind of just get tips from him definitely helps me a lot.”, “He’s grown up with his sisters playing and watching his dad play,” his mom said, “but he’s always worked hard and focused on just enjoying the moment and having fun and being humble.”. “I’m still kind of just soaking it in,” he said. He may not be an outright bruiser but he is certainly able to get under his opponent’s skin and then score a goal to add salt to the wound. That tends to apply in a general fashion to his entire body of five-on-five play, no matter the zone. “Just playing with and against all of those guys growing up and just to see their names called, I’m so happy and proud for everyone,” he said. Ridly Greig was surrounded by his family in Lethbridge on Tuesday night for the first round of the virtual 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He can easily be caught on the ice, so even if his work generates a turnover, the opposition is able to recover. New, 4 comments. Greig excelled in his second season in Brandon and first under the tutelage of Lowry, recording 60 points (26G-34A) in only 56 appearances during the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 campaign. Ht/Wt: 5'11"/163 lbs Position: C/LW Team: Brandon (WHL) Ridly Greig's Player Profile Tony Ferrari - Dobber Prospects - Sept. 30th: "He plays with a speed and vigor that attracts coaches and the puck skills to make it in the modern game.His ceiling may not be as high as some of the other players in this range but he should get into the lineup and contribute in the bottom six as a coach favorite." Greig’s selection also means that he follows in the first round footsteps of his dad, Mark, who played a decade in the NHL; drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the first round of the 1990 NHL Draft. He repeatedly tried to barrel his way out of his zone or into the offensive zone, much more often than his teammates did (as shown in the entry/exit relative percentages), but was around the bottom quarter of the class at actually completing those transitions. “Obviously, a proud moment for my parents and makes me think about all the sacrifices they’ve made for me,” he said. 2020 NHL draft profile: Ridly Greig, son of Flyers scout Mark Greig, is a center with 200-foot bite RSN. He’s not an explosive skater and even his top speed doesn’t beat many players at the Junior level. Little of his offence results from the hard-working, relentless style of play scouts are most impressed with, and that raises some significant concerns. Sprinting head-first into every situation makes him stand out from his peers, but rarely results in anything meaningful. He played 125 NHL games and totaled 40 points. When he is in the zone and able to make an offensive play, his expected numbers are quite strong, disproportionate to his chance-generation numbers. He obviously has the skills to be a good offensive player, but is sabotaging his own efforts to be one. 2020 NHL Draft prospect profile: Ridly Greig is seen as a high-floor prospect. When it does work, and he comes out of the corner with the puck, or whacks it away from a player in the slot to create a transition, it looks great, but as you can see in his microstats from 13 tracked games below, his success rate is very low. #nhldraft2020, — Danica Ferris (@danicaferris) October 7, 2020. “I don’t know if I ate all day. Brooks Bandits keeping intensity high at camp even with no AJHL games in sight. We also invite you to ask us about our policies or feel free to let us know how we can better serve your privacy concerns. But first, he’ll take a moment to soak in the dream come true and respond to a hoard of text messages. But there’s also a good chance that a lack of direction in his development keeps those abilities buried under some weaknesses in his game that get misconstrued as strengths. The majority of the scoring plays you see are from quick turnovers for odd-man rushes or his mostly stationary man-advantage play. Little of his offence results from the hard-working, relentless style of play scouts are most impressed with, and that raises some significant concerns. Gretchen Whitmer reacts to alleged kidnapping plot, says Trump 'complicit' in fueling extremists, Coronavirus: Trump says COVID-19 was 'blessing from God', promises to speed approval of medications, B.C. Because his main strategy was so ineffective, he didn’t have many shots at five-on-five, nor was he able to set many of them up. Thank you for your interest in our network of websites, newsletters, and other services. 2019-20 Highlight Reel: Noah Boyko, Lethbridge Hurricanes Watch more HIGHLIGHTS on WHL TV Brandon Wheat Kings forward Ridly Greig is ranked 14th among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting heading into the 2020 NHL Draft. He has scored 26 goals and 34 assists for 60 points in just 56 games played before the season was stopped. When looking at highlight videos, I believe it’s just as important to look for the types of goals that aren’t being scored as much as it is to watch for offensive skills. 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Wacey Rabbit hosts camp in Lethbridge, hoping to inspire more than just hockey. “I definitely talked to multiple teams and I talked to the Senators quite a bit throughout the summer and quarantine, so I think I had a pretty decent idea,” he said. He’s not an explosive skater and even his top speed doesn’t beat many players at the Junior level. His relentlessness only knows one gear, and that’s flat-out. He also has good vision of the passing options available in front of him, and a deceptive look-off or threat to puck-handle around a defender allows him to surprise teams with cross-ce passes. Lethbridge's Ridly Greig has been drafted 28th overall by the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Many young players clearly have the skill needed to become stars, but lack the work ethic to maximize it. Draft profile: Ridly Greig is seen as a high-floor prospect. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Ridly Greig, 2002-08-08 Lethbridge, AB, CAN Canada. “Just kind of a rush of emotions, I can’t even really put it into words, but obviously just an exciting experience.”, “Huge excitement for everyone in the house,” Greig’s mom Cindy said, “a very proud moment for mom and the rest of the crew for sure.”, Read more: When he’s on the ice, Greig is always moving. May 2020 – The speed and skill to keep up with the modern game and the tendencies of a pest that can frustrate opposing teams is what Greig brings. . By Tony Ferrari | 2020-10-01T07:03:04-04:00 May 11th, 2020 ... Fantasy Summary. Media Availability: Connor McClennon, Philadelphia Flyers, Media Availability: Jaydon Dureau, Tampa Bay Lightning, Media Availability: Jack Finley, Tampa Bay Lightning, Media Availability: Garin Bjorklund, Washington Capitals, Media Availability: Bear Hughes, Washington Capitals, Media Availability: Daemon Hunt, Minnesota Wild. “I know they’re a pretty young team, kind of in a rebuild stage, so I think it’s a good team to get drafted to and get things going.”, Read more: Danica Ferris caught up with the Brandon Wheat Kings forward. Meet the Future is a video series presented by Kubota Canada that highlights many of the Canadian Hockey League’s top prospects ahead of the 2020 NHL Draft. Greig’s father was absent from Tuesday’s celebrations and had to take in his son’s selection on the live feed, as the NHL scout was in Philadelphia working for the Flyers for the draft. Unlike his puck-handling, which gets self-reinforced on the odd occasion he makes a defender look silly, the plaudits for his work ethic will come from outside sources. Lethbridge Hurricanes GM reacts as WHL pushes 2020-21 season start back to December. Want to discuss? Greig says he immediately started receiving messages from members of the Sens organization. When looking at highlight videos, I believe it’s just as important to look for the types of goals that aren’t being scored as much as it is to watch for offensive skills.