Article: Riley Heidt Has To Prove His Unique Game Translates To the Pros

[Robert Brent]

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[Imyourhuckleberry]

I like a good prospect series, and I understand why different writers might be taking on different prospects, but I haven't been able to follow which of the other articles were continuations of the prospect list.

This one indicates "Those traits make him our 6th-ranked prospect in the Hockey Wilderness Top-11 Prospect rankings."

I honestly don't know who was ranked 7th through 11th in this and I check this page nearly every day.

Good information, I was just thinking a listing in each of them, or a ranking in the title might help tie this prospect series together a little more cohesively.

It will definitely be interesting to see what Heidt can do as he moves to higher levels.  He's been quite productive in the WHL.

[Citizen Strife]

6.Heidt

7. Ritchie

8. Stramel

9. Haight

10. Benak

11. Lambos, Spacek, etc 

That leaves the Top 5 to be pretty obvious.  Mainly just seeding at this point.  I'll make my guesses.

1. Buium

2. Yurov

3. Ohgren

4. Wallstedt

5. Jiricek

 

[FredJohnson]

1 hour ago, Citizen Strife said:

4. Wallstedt

The big camp battle for G2!

[Kato AK]

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There are also questions about his consistency and effort in his defensive zone. Scott Wheeler noted that Hockey Canada wasn’t too high on Heidt during the 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase. “There are mixed opinions on Hockey Canada on Riley Heidt. Even (Team Canada coach) Dave Cameron talked about his inconsistency.”

Those mixed opinions manifested when Canada left Heidt off their 2025 World Juniors roster.

And how have those decisions been working out for Canada's Junior Teams lately?

Sometimes taking a player that is competitive and an agitator is worth the inconsistency. 

[mnfaninnc]

If Heidt is going to be an agitator, then he will need more strength. He could get away with his size in jrs., but not up in the N. He will likely fill in naturally, but I would say heading to Sweden for Camp Ek/Ohgren might be a good idea. 

At any rate, in the preseason, they've got to play Heidt and Haight on the same line just for LaPanta. Could they play a preseason game using Yurov to center those 2? That might be interesting.

I expect Heidt won't make the team this time around either, but there should be some holes to fill next season where he'll have a chance.

[Sam]

5 hours ago, Citizen Strife said:

6.Heidt

7. Ritchie

8. Stramel

9. Haight

10. Benak

11. Lambos, Spacek, etc 

That leaves the Top 5 to be pretty obvious.  Mainly just seeding at this point.  I'll make my guesses.

1. Buium

2. Yurov

3. Ohgren

4. Wallstedt

5. Jiricek