MyNameIsJonas
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You can only use so many thirds
The Official 2026 Off-Season Thread: Revenge of the Nerds
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thehabhater
Some call me Tim
We have 4 picks in short order
Volcanologist
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D Alexander Bilecki
MyNameIsJonas
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Leafs take Alexander Bilecki D
MyNameIsJonas
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Data Comp
Cam York
Seems skilled
Cam York
Seems skilled
axlsalinger
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Dobber Prospects:
Alexander Bilecki
Final Rankings: Bilecki is a cerebral OHL defenseman with strong passing touch and spatial awareness. He consistently delivers accurate, well-weighted passes that support breakouts and offensive-zone play, and shows flashes of high-end distribution. He activates well offensively, but skating is stiff, and his urgency and pace under pressure remain concerns defensively. – Ryan Ma
Elite Prospects:
Shades of Vince Dunn
Summary
The explosive-skating, chance-creating defender played a third-pair role on a deep team, but has the potential to be one of the top defencemen in this class.
It’s not this world, unfortunately. Bilecki only played a bottom-pairing role for the deep OHL champion Kitchener Rangers, picking up points against lower competition. But if he does get those top-four minutes next season, we envision a meteoric rise.
Bilecki attacks defences, beating the first forechecker with a fake and an explosive change of direction, before piercing right through neutral zone coverages. He creates high-danger scoring chances regularly off the rush, often with a give-and-go followed by a backhand slot pass.
One of the best backhand passers in the draft, Bilecki constantly finds solutions to pressure. With his explosive skating, a large playmaking arsenal, and deceptive acts, he pushes the play forward, orchestrating the power play while also helping Kitchener’s ever-dangerous formation at 5-on-5.
“He's playing about 12-15 minutes in the postseason, but he's making the most of his ice time,” OHL scout Lauren Kelly wrote in an April report.
“Picked up two assists in this game, including a slick one on the power play that saw him lead the rush up ice through the middle, handle around a closing defender, and hook a pass to a teammate as he was falling.”
His limited role and defensive game capped how high we could rank him on our board. Bilecki is still learning the intricacies of it: When to close out, hold his position, scan for threats, and rotate properly. There’s a physical side to his game, so we’re confident he will improve as a stopper, but at this stage, he’s more of a fourth forward than a complete defenceman.
“There was a great half-ice 2-on-1 sequence where he took the middle away with the false gap, accelerated with a crossover, pivoted, and got a breakup,” Head of Scouting Mitchell Brown wrote in a January report.
Bilecki is the perfect second-rounder, offering a high level of upside despite the risk associated with his projection. A team in need of a future power play quarterback should target him, considering that he has NHL-level tools and size to go with his playmaking skills.
Alexander Bilecki
Final Rankings: Bilecki is a cerebral OHL defenseman with strong passing touch and spatial awareness. He consistently delivers accurate, well-weighted passes that support breakouts and offensive-zone play, and shows flashes of high-end distribution. He activates well offensively, but skating is stiff, and his urgency and pace under pressure remain concerns defensively. – Ryan Ma
Elite Prospects:
Shades of Vince Dunn
Summary
The explosive-skating, chance-creating defender played a third-pair role on a deep team, but has the potential to be one of the top defencemen in this class.
Prospect profile
There’s a parallel universe in which Alexander Bilecki gets the minutes needed to showcase his higher-end skills more frequently and competes with the top group of defencemen for the title of best back-end playmaker.It’s not this world, unfortunately. Bilecki only played a bottom-pairing role for the deep OHL champion Kitchener Rangers, picking up points against lower competition. But if he does get those top-four minutes next season, we envision a meteoric rise.
Bilecki attacks defences, beating the first forechecker with a fake and an explosive change of direction, before piercing right through neutral zone coverages. He creates high-danger scoring chances regularly off the rush, often with a give-and-go followed by a backhand slot pass.
One of the best backhand passers in the draft, Bilecki constantly finds solutions to pressure. With his explosive skating, a large playmaking arsenal, and deceptive acts, he pushes the play forward, orchestrating the power play while also helping Kitchener’s ever-dangerous formation at 5-on-5.
“He's playing about 12-15 minutes in the postseason, but he's making the most of his ice time,” OHL scout Lauren Kelly wrote in an April report.
“Picked up two assists in this game, including a slick one on the power play that saw him lead the rush up ice through the middle, handle around a closing defender, and hook a pass to a teammate as he was falling.”
His limited role and defensive game capped how high we could rank him on our board. Bilecki is still learning the intricacies of it: When to close out, hold his position, scan for threats, and rotate properly. There’s a physical side to his game, so we’re confident he will improve as a stopper, but at this stage, he’s more of a fourth forward than a complete defenceman.
“There was a great half-ice 2-on-1 sequence where he took the middle away with the false gap, accelerated with a crossover, pivoted, and got a breakup,” Head of Scouting Mitchell Brown wrote in a January report.
Bilecki is the perfect second-rounder, offering a high level of upside despite the risk associated with his projection. A team in need of a future power play quarterback should target him, considering that he has NHL-level tools and size to go with his playmaking skills.
CH1
The Artist Formerly Known as chiggins.
They’ll break even at least, it’s like a free call option. Who knows? The Bereube stank may have affected him too
leafman101
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Good playoff run (11 pts in 18 go) and won the OHL championship.
Mostly hope he’s a good skater.
Mostly hope he’s a good skater.
Volcanologist
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good pick. high skill, good skater.
MyNameIsJonas
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I dont think e's very long tho
trujaysfan
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Looks like the highest scoring 17 year old on kitchener.
Looks modestly crazy (I take that as a plus)
Looks modestly crazy (I take that as a plus)
LeafOfFaith
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His value turned out to be basically zero. Imagine Chaykes holding out to improve whatever the offer was to get two 3rds.
I underestimated just how badly his Leafs run trashed his value. I thought the teams that liked him before would still like him now. Heck, you’d think Boston would take him back for more than this. Just pathetic.
Preston
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Is he a great skater? Can’t find anything yet
