[Signing] Yotes sign Clayton Keller to ELC

**Doug Glatt** · March 26, 2017, 2:39 PM

https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coy...ct/c-288108362

**StuntMan12** · March 26, 2017, 2:51 PM

yes! the great one has arrived! man i cant wait to see wat this kid will do in the NHL.

**Poutine** · March 26, 2017, 3:15 PM

Originally Posted by StuntMan12

yes! the great one has arrived! man i cant wait to see wat this kid will do in the NHL.

You and me both! He's joining the Coyotes immediately so it won't be long before we get to see what he's made of.

**Nehithaw** · March 26, 2017, 6:13 PM

Yessss!

We may have to temper our expectations a bit, he will definitely put on a show but it will take him some time to get used to playing against NHL players.

I'm stoked too, though.

**StuntMan12** · March 26, 2017, 6:16 PM

Originally Posted by Nehithaw

Yessss!

We may have to temper our expectations a bit, he will definitely put on a show but it will take him some time to get used to playing against NHL players.

I'm stoked too, though.

yeah, am not expecting anything for him for this season anyways. next year could be used as a learning curve season but the future looks bright for this kid

**Big Baby** · March 26, 2017, 7:19 PM

I hope he does as little as possible this year.

It would suck for the hype train to start rolling this early. I'd like to draft him as a sleeper next season.

Does anyone want to throw out an early projection for Keller in 17'-18'. If he is really as talented as many say he is (and he looks impressive from what I've seen) he shouldn't have that much trouble climbing up the depth chart in Arizona.

Would you take him over the following?

Mantha
Buchnevich
Bjorkstrand
Aho

**StuntMan12** · March 26, 2017, 7:45 PM

Originally Posted by Big Baby

I hope he does as little as possible this year.

It would suck for the hype train to start rolling this early. I'd like to draft him as a sleeper next season.

Does anyone want to throw out an early projection for Keller in 17'-18'. If he is really as talented as many say he is (and he looks impressive from what I've seen) he shouldn't have that much trouble climbing up the depth chart in Arizona.

Would you take him over the following?

Mantha
Buchnevich
Bjorkstrand
Aho

depends if you're contending or not i believe. If my team is contending i take Aho over Keller, if not I take Keller over Aho. Keller is better prospect than Mantha, Buchie, Bjork imo. Im going to jot Keller down for GP 75 G 12 A 22 PTS 34. Not expecting too much right now since he is so young and could take some time adjusting to the NHL game.

**BreadManPanarin** · March 26, 2017, 11:48 PM

50+ points for Keller next year by my reckoning. He is mentioned in the same breath as Kane, Gaudreau and Marner for a reason.

**Eskimo Brother** · March 27, 2017, 12:00 AM

Next season I think I would still have Mantha and Aho ahead of him. Long term definitely over all of them.

**Sulla** · March 27, 2017, 3:01 AM

Don't undersell the adapting year for him... That and the others have already gone through it. Also Phoenix's ability to surround him with talent is limited right now so pencil me intrigued but I think he's a few years away from being touted in the same bracket as those he is being compared to but that's just me

**Jouko-Pouko** · March 27, 2017, 4:41 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think Keller has mostly played center so far but will most likely transfer to wing in the NHL. Some players need a lot of time to make that transition. Not sure if that's the case with Keller but definitely something to consider for next season. Most prospects cannot jump right in to the NHL and score 50+ points.

**BreadManPanarin** · March 27, 2017, 7:16 AM

No, most cannot. In fact the only guys I have projected to break 50 in their rookie year recently are McDavid, Eichel, Panarin, Matthews, Laine, Marner and now Keller.