With some players falling earlier in the draft, the Ottawa Senators opted to keep their third pick in the first-round of the 2020 NHL Draft and select Ridly Greig from the Brandon Wheat Kings.. Here’s what Colin had to say about him as an honourable mention in our look at WHL forwards: . ... We have some guys targeted we feel we would be very happy with in the top couple of rounds. Could the Miami Heat land next NBA superstar on the move? After choosing to bench Dwayne Haskins, both Ron Rivera and Scott Turner spoke to the media. Is he the type of player the Flames would take a chance on? "Obviously you’d want the big, scoring, playmaking center, anybody does. Greig finished the season on an eight-game point streak (six goals, five assists) and among North American skaters he went from an NHL Central Scouting midterm mark of 25th to a final ranking of 14th. "He’s not a big body, he’s got to put on weight and get stronger — he’s athletic, but he’s going to take some time," Flahr said. We’re in a position where we’ll likely be taking the best player available. The club also has a strong history of scouting and drafting WHL products. The former 8th overall selection in the 2017 WHL Bantam Draft, the Senators are hoping that Greig adds some more offence to his gritty game. “I think it’s a decent draft — I don’t know if it’s top end," Flyers assistant general manager Brent Flahr said April 25 in a phone interview with NBC Sports Philadelphia. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Ridly Greig, 2002-08-08 Lethbridge, AB, CAN Canada. Let's take a look at a target for the Flyers with the 23rd selection: The Flyers should have a pretty good scoop on Greig. Greig likes to get after it and when he really asserts himself, he's all over the ice, making a 200-foot impact. All Rights Reserved. "He can kill penalties, win faceoffs, he hits, he goes to the net, he produced offensively. Ridly Greig. "He can kill penalties, win faceoffs, he hits, he goes to the net, he produced offensively. Here is a breakdown of their reasoning behind the quarterback switch. Greig finished the season on an eight-game point streak (six goals, five assists) and among North American skaters he went from an NHL Central Scouting midterm mark of 25th to a final ranking of 14th. If there's a scrum, he's involved: if there isn't, he creates one. However, beyond his willingness to compete within the fabric of the game Greig’s ability to contribute in all game situations, drive play, and offensive skillset make him an interesting target for scouts. But no, he had a very strong year, he played as a 17-year-old No. Greig is expected to be available in the Flyers' range of 23rd overall. Complete player biography and stats. "He’s got an edge to him, he’s been suspended a couple of times. With the way he plays and his room for growth, he would be a real solid addition down the middle to the organization's prospect pool. He is a feisty kid with a good set of hands to go with his wheels. The pesky Lethbridge native and son of former NHLer Mark Greig has earned himself quite the reputation in the Western Hockey League. He played 125 NHL games and totaled 40 points. Greig also had a solid showing at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup putting up two goals over five games for Canada. "He’s a hockey player, he plays center, he can play anywhere, he’s a real smart player, two-way, really detailed and he has an edge to his game.". Greig is expected to be available in the Flyers' range of 23rd overall. It's hard to imagine moving on from a talented rookie like J.K. Dobbins in fantasy leagues, but his workload has been hard to count on so far this season. 23 overall. The Flyers hold seven picks and their first-round selection comes at No. Former Flame and current Wheat Kings coach Dave Lowry emphasized Greig’s strengths and growth this season: He has an understanding of the commitment that you have to make to be a player. With the way he plays and his room for growth, he would be a real solid addition down the middle to the organization's prospect pool. Markieff Morris got the start at center in the second half for the Lakers in place of Dwight Howard. We’re in a position where we’ll likely be taking the best player available. At the American Hockey League level, Mark played 606 games, mostly in the Philadelphia Flyers system. The 2020 NHL Draft is scheduled for October 6 and 7, conducted remotely. Parents, students have mixed feelings about N.S. If he can properly toe the line of his feistiness and this physical play, Greig should find himself to become a dependable two-way forward. Hier sollte eine Beschreibung angezeigt werden, diese Seite lässt dies jedoch nicht zu. Ridly is the son of former NHL player Mark Greig. Ridly Greig was selected eighth-overall by the Wheat Kings at last summer’s WHL Bantam Draft after posting 71 points (22G-49A) in 35 games in his Bantam season with the Lethbridge Bantam AAA Hurricanes. Ridly is the son of former NHL player Mark Greig. Keep an eye on a center with 200-foot bite and Flyers in the family originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia. 1 centreman on our team and he was going to play against other teams’ older guys. He’s also one of the draft’s youngest players, but the million dollar question is whether his ceiling is higher than a bottom-six winger. It will be a versatility sought after by NHL teams once Greig rounds out his size and experience further. back-to-school plan; Coronavirus: Video shows large crowds and little physical distancing in Niagara Falls; Saskatchewan government restricting travel in, out of Hutterite colonies following COVID-19 outbreak ; Alberta records 133 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 2 additional deaths; Home / Ridly Greig. But if the Flames think Greig’s accompanying skill and two-way game projects well then he’s a player cut from the same cloth as a guy like Matthew Tkachuk.