I think hed do pretty good on the left of karlsson .
Karlsson with the passing , ceci with the bomb
Yup its gonna be sexy as hell.
Ceci is who i've wanted since September. The Sens will 3 great options for the last minute of a game down 1 or up 1 with Karlsson, Cowen and Ceci in a few years. Fantastic pick
So of course he goes to the team in the league that least needed a righty on the PP.
It was very common this year though for Ceci to switch to the opposite side on the PP, so that is not a huge issue.
He also is pretty adept at all situations. I think he should make a solid PK guy in the NHL because he does not over commit on D too often.
I believe in three years Ottawa is going to be very happy with this pick. I expect his chances to make the team next year are 25-75. I've actually compared him to Kuba at times, who we are losing, but he's not an ideal replacement at the moment. I still think now he is better than any AHLer we have.
It was very common this year though for Ceci to switch to the opposite side on the PP, so that is not a huge issue.
He also is pretty adept at all situations. I think he should make a solid PK guy in the NHL because he does not over commit on D too often.
I believe in three years Ottawa is going to be very happy with this pick. I expect his chances to make the team next year are 25-75. I've actually compared him to Kuba at times, who we are losing, but he's not an ideal replacement at the moment. I still think now he is better than any AHLer we have.
Agreed on all accounts. I've used the Kuba comparison myself too. To me I really like the less physical Seabrook comparison.
I was actually hoping the Sens would pick Olli Maatta, but I can't say I was disappointed to hear them call Ceci, great pick. He could very well pan out to be Kuba+... albeit down the road from now.
I was actually hoping the Sens would pick Olli Maatta, but I can't say I was disappointed to hear them call Ceci, great pick. He could very well pan out to be Kuba+... albeit down the road from now.
I'm so glad they picked Ceci over Maatta. Ceci is a better offensive threat than Maatta because of his shot, and looks to be as good defensively as Maatta.
Well that's along the lines of what most GM's said about their picks, but I like what I'm hearing about him. Haven't seen much of him though.
He's much better live than on TV, you can see all the little things he does so well, and all the little things he does not do.
He is much better defensively than given credit for, and his skating is a strong point.
He really needs to engage more defensively, which accounts for his lack of physical play. He seems more worried about covering the whole ice than his spot, leading him to not play physically, either hitting, tying guys up, etc. Part of that was due to a weak D core he played with this year (outside of the top 4, top 3 in the playoffs), but he still has to get into that mindset.
Does Brian Kilrea usually pump his players? I don't recall him doing anything like this:
Aedan Helmer @OttSunHelmer
Brian Kilrea on #Sens pick Cody Ceci: "He'll be one of the top defencemen in the NHL... If you like Drew Doughty, you're gonna love Ceci."
Can't say it's typical of him. Without even considering the quotes I've heard from Kilrea regarding Ceci, I'd tell you Brian Kilrea's words on talent evaluation should be treated like gold though. The 67s have sent more players to the NHL than any other junior franchise (save for maybe Regina?) and it's had a ton to do with Brian Kilrea the scout.
They've got a very similar body type and play a similar style. I don't think anyone's really projecting a #1 D here in Ceci, let alone a franchise guy....but there is a comparison to be made between the two to some extent. Doughty's got a deeper and higher end skill set no doubt....but Ceci may do some of the same things.
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Originally Posted by Gil Gunderson
Well that's along the lines of what most GM's said about their picks, but I like what I'm hearing about him. Haven't seen much of him though.
I was guessing we had Ceci in our 6-8...just felt top 5 wasn't realistic enough to post. Our insider here has raved about Ceci since day 1 this season and pretty much berated any franchise as suckers in the draft if they don't see it themselves.
Somehow I trust Ottawa's draft team and one of the best talent evaluators in junior hockey in Brian Kilrea more than the teams that passed on them at the top of the draft who are only drafting there because most of them have trouble drafting.
