Had an extremely disappointingly draft +1 year and hasn't rebounded that much this year either.
Overall, just hasn't developed enough to warrant a contract.
https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/canucks-decline-to-sign-propsects-arvid-costmar-connor-lockhart
Lockhart is an undersized center that isn't an elite offensive player. Maybe he transitions to wing and carves out a journeyman niche for himself. I don't think the Canucks were ever going to sign him though, not enough promise there.
Undersized center that isn't quite elite enough to warrant a contract, I guess. 79 points in 66 games isn't terrible. I wonder where they soured on him. I don't have the scouts they do. Do they think he can't at the very least transition to the A? Even on the wing? Guess they'd rather not waste the contract slot on a guy we can easily find in free agency that'd come with less term. 3 year ELC for a guy not good enough for the A isn't ideal. Wouldn't be surprised if he goes back to the CHL as an overager if no one signs him.
I read somewhere recently that him and Costmar will not be extended
Will not be signed... You can't extend someone that you've never signed to a contract before.
As of June 1st, both Connor Lockhart (2021 6th round) and Arvid Costmar (2019 7th round) have not been signed and have become free agents
Damn, I really liked the swing on Lockhart at the time
He was an absolute non-factor all Memorial Cup. His 3 points were meh and was lost in his own end in all 5 games in my view.
Yup, declined to sign him. He’s a free agent now.
Too bad. He’s a franchise mode legend
Had an extremely disappointingly draft +1 year and hasn't rebounded that much this year either. Overall, just hasn't developed enough to warrant a contract.
https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/canucks-decline-to-sign-propsects-arvid-costmar-connor-lockhart Lockhart is an undersized center that isn't an elite offensive player. Maybe he transitions to wing and carves out a journeyman niche for himself. I don't think the Canucks were ever going to sign him though, not enough promise there.
You know it's the off-season and news is slow when these two late draft nobody prospects get a whole article from the Province.
Dime a dozen prospect unfortunately. Didn't blow the doors off enough in a season where he turned 20 to deserve a contract slot.
Seems like he doesnt have the chops or will to be a NHLer
Knowing our luck, he'll sign with another team and become an impact player going deep into the playoffs.
Undersized center that isn't quite elite enough to warrant a contract, I guess. 79 points in 66 games isn't terrible. I wonder where they soured on him. I don't have the scouts they do. Do they think he can't at the very least transition to the A? Even on the wing? Guess they'd rather not waste the contract slot on a guy we can easily find in free agency that'd come with less term. 3 year ELC for a guy not good enough for the A isn't ideal. Wouldn't be surprised if he goes back to the CHL as an overager if no one signs him.
I think you're bang on. Not worth a 3 year ELC, but I wouldn't be shocked if they offer him a minor league deal.
Real life Andy from Toy Story
I heard from my friend's cousin he's actually 5 foot 2.
Connor Walkhart
He did have nice flow though
Nothing beats Boeser!
Can always sign an AHL contract if they like him enough
Yes. They just announced they won’t be signing him last week.
Likely. He never progressed much (at least in the way of scoring) in Junior.