Kienan Draper commits to Michigan Hockey
Kienan Draper, son of the Red Wings' 4x Stanley Cup winner Kris Draper, and a 2020 draft pick of the Red Wings has committed to play his college hockey at Michigan:
NEWS: Kienan Draper commits to Michigan Wolverines
— Chilliwack Chiefs (@Chiefs_Hockey) November 12, 2021
? https://t.co/hre0hlAbrA #ChwkChiefs pic.twitter.com/BFUusKFDiQ
Kienan currently plays right wing for the Chilliwack Chiefs of the BCHL and projects as a checking line forward who could move up to take on a scoring line role if he's able to find the scoring touch that he displayed in his draft year again.
November 12th, 2021 at 9:32 AM ^
Is he good? I don’t follow at the JH level.
November 12th, 2021 at 9:39 AM ^
OP had me at Kris Draper's son, but it would be nice to have some sort of star rating or something to help me know how happy I should be.
After seeing 4 Wolverines go in the first 5 picks of the NHL draft, I'm going to meet up with some college buddies in MN to see Michigan play the Gophers in hockey. First live in-person Michigan hockey game in probably 20-25 years. I'm jumping on this bandwagon.
November 12th, 2021 at 9:57 AM ^
He's had a pretty disappointing season and a quarter since he was drafted. He produced a lot of points in his draft year playing in a prep school league, but has struggled to score since then. He originally committed to Miami (NTM) when he was still playing in that league. I don't know if this is a case of Miami getting cold feet or Kienan changing his mind.
If he doesn't find his scoring touch again, he projects as a 4th-liner and maybe even one of the guys who rotates in and out of the lineup.
November 12th, 2021 at 10:18 AM ^
When it comes to hockey shouldn't (NTM) and (YTM) be flipped?
November 12th, 2021 at 10:26 AM ^
Ha! Agree - the only ice in South Beach is in their drinks.
November 12th, 2021 at 12:11 PM ^
True, so true.
in hockey though, U o’ Miami hasn’t that school in hockey for a long time. One time powerhouse now,…
??♂️
November 12th, 2021 at 12:09 PM ^
Can someone explain NTM and YTM to me?
November 12th, 2021 at 12:13 PM ^
Hi BB. So the BL is NTM is the opposite of YTM. The M is the same in both. The T stands for That.
Got it?
November 12th, 2021 at 3:39 PM ^
Yes, this cleared it up perfectly for me.
November 12th, 2021 at 12:14 PM ^
Yes
That
Miami. For the school in Miami Florida
Not
That
Miami. For the school in Oxford Ohio.
November 12th, 2021 at 3:57 PM ^
Although I was born in Ann Arbor, and lived in Michigan for the first 13 years of my life, I graduated from Miami (NTM). I am actually going to their Hockey game tonight. A friend was given a sweet from work, and a bunch of us are going. I looked it up, and saw some of the hockey chants Michigan uses. Are those chants universal, or just for Michigan? Or would it be best if I stuck to free popcorn and pop, and stayed relatively quiet.
November 12th, 2021 at 3:57 PM ^
Although I was born in Ann Arbor, and lived in Michigan for the first 13 years of my life, I graduated from Miami (NTM). A friend was given a sweet from work, and a bunch of us are going to their Hockey game tonight.. I looked it up, and saw some of the hockey chants Michigan uses. Are those chants universal, or just for Michigan? Or would it be best if I stuck to free popcorn and pop, and stayed relatively quiet.
November 12th, 2021 at 12:28 PM ^
Brians vernacular for distinguishing Miami (OH) and Miami (FL)
Since Miami of Ohio is older than the U, I sort of think we should designate Miami OH as the one true Miami
November 12th, 2021 at 1:13 PM ^
So THE Miami University?
November 12th, 2021 at 11:29 AM ^
Even if he's not an A+ player, it can't hurt to have the son of a popular local player on the team.
Definitely a positive for recruiting and bringing more attention to the team.
Maybe we'll see a few former Red Wings hanging around the program.
November 12th, 2021 at 12:06 PM ^
Good point.
After all, a former Red Wing named "Berenson" hung around the program for a few years and that worked out pretty well.
November 12th, 2021 at 12:34 PM ^
Steve Yzerman had a couple of daughters that played on the club lacrosse team, didn't have any sons though.
November 12th, 2021 at 4:40 PM ^
I would guess based on the elite recruiting level Mel is operating at he sees a player that is going to help the program.
November 12th, 2021 at 9:44 AM ^
If he's even close to being the player his dad was, it's a good addition to Michigan.
November 12th, 2021 at 1:00 PM ^
Watched the most part of a Michigan hockey game in many years last night on BTN. Man are they fun to watch. Penn State put up a brave fight for half the game but Michigan's size and speed simply overwhelmed them. Some of these guys can really skate, Hughes in particular.
But most refreshing was the pace of play. I don't think BTN broke for commercial more than a couple times each period. It was just non-stop action, and having sat through that funeral march at Michigan Stadium last Saturday, I was mightily entertained.
November 12th, 2021 at 3:52 PM ^
New Big Ten hockey rules are only one TV timeout per period after the 10:00 mark. 2 less timeouts per period compared to most other hockey games. That, along with shortened intermissions, means most games are over in 2 hours now.
For anyone that hasn't tuned in for a game yet, please do. Amount of talent doesn't always end with results but holy hell is the power play fun to watch. It's basically a death sentence for the opposition by taking penalties.
November 12th, 2021 at 9:51 AM ^
1. Holy shit I’m old.
2. How great was it to have a fourth line of Maltby-Draper-McCarty. Those were the days.
November 12th, 2021 at 10:49 AM ^
Throw in Joey Kocur from time to time and that was pretty awesome.
November 12th, 2021 at 11:13 AM ^
Grind Line! It was great watching those guys forecheck like Tasmanian Devils and pin the puck in the opposing team's zone for an entire shift, often until they cried uncle and iced the puck just to get a line change.
November 12th, 2021 at 4:42 PM ^
I remember watching them kill a 5 on 3 in the playoffs against Chicago. The puck was pretty much behind their goalie the entire time. The crowd went apeshit.
November 12th, 2021 at 10:03 AM ^
The rich get richer.
November 12th, 2021 at 10:40 AM ^
Knick knack Chilliwack give the dog a bone... Draper's kid is coming home.
November 12th, 2021 at 10:50 AM ^
very cool to see...
Hockey is on a roll right now...hopefully they can stick the landing
November 12th, 2021 at 11:05 AM ^
if he's not a top 5 NHL draft pick, then i dont want him!!!! :) jk
November 12th, 2021 at 12:15 PM ^
D R A P E S !!!!
Go Blue!
November 12th, 2021 at 12:50 PM ^
1. Drapes!
2. Several years ago Draper was one of the Wings that came into The Post Ferndale after he scored the winning goal in the game earlier that night to guest bartend. Essentially they just handed out free beer all night. I got to talk to him for a minute, great guy.
3. Chilliwack Chiefs is now my favorite BCHL team. I will find and buy that hat.
Update: none of their hats say Chilliwack on them, so I bought myself a t-shirt and one as a gift.