tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post2612402184146793151..comments2024-03-28T10:57:16.064-04:00Comments on OHL Prospects: Thoughts on Brampton and Plymouth from November 1Brock Ottenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08237782074032840702noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post-14903863324900949552009-11-02T21:26:33.406-05:002009-11-02T21:26:33.406-05:00Definitely not planning on giving up on Levi yet. ...Definitely not planning on giving up on Levi yet. As I said, I'm not going to form a solid opinion on him based on just two viewings (especially considering how well he played in my first viewing). One thing that I suppose can't be forgotten is that Levi is an OHL rookie (for all intents and purposes). He's still going to improve and the player we see today isn't likely to be the one we see in March. Just look at how far Beau Schmitz has come, like you said. I remember watching him early last season and thinking, "my god does he ever suck." But he's greatly improved.<br /><br />As for Michal Jordan, I'm just not sure what's going on with him. Is it possible boredom? If I recall, he tried out for a Russian club/was training with a Russian club just prior to this season. Perhaps his passion to play in this league is wavering, because he certainly looks like he's going through the motions out there. I think the main reason that he's struggling so much is because of how soft he's playing. Soft on the puck, and soft off it. Plymouth definitely needs him to pick up his play if they want to be serious contenders in the West.Brock Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08237782074032840702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post-29952545272211921672009-11-02T20:25:20.247-05:002009-11-02T20:25:20.247-05:00I agree with you about McDonald. I wouldn't g...I agree with you about McDonald. I wouldn't give up on Levi just yet, though. He was a plus one in a 6-2 loss the night before against Erie and he logged a lot of ice in that one. Like you said, the first two goals by Brampton didn't result from any deficiencies in his game. He won a couple of two-on-one battles in the corners, getting his team out the zone and back on the attack, and that's typical for him when outnumbered. The last goal of the game could have been prevented by a little more aggressiveness from Jordan or a little more hustle from Levi. I also agree with you on Schmitz. He's settled down a lot since her first came over to the league last year, hasn't he? He's more patient, still showing good awareness and positioning. You didn't mention Jenner, but I think he's contributing a lot more this year. He's a strong presence for them. Not sure what's going on with Jordan. He was steller last year, but seems to off at times this season. Consistency is the last thing to develop for a lot of these kids. The ones who do it faster will benefit more in June imo.Sargenoreply@blogger.com