2020 round 7 #195 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs
| Wyatt Schingoethe | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | L | F | 5’10” | 201 | Denver | 2021 | Algonquin, IL | 2002 | 2019-2020: B |
USHL: Omaha Lancers vs Waterloo Black Hawks, March 9th, 2021: Schingoethe is a speedy, hard-working forward for Waterloo who registered the Black Hawks third goal in this game. On his goal, the forward did a great job of reading the play in front of him and quickly popping into soft ice where he was ready to receive the pass and shoot quickly. He fired a hard wrist shot that beat the goaltender through some traffic. Schingoethe is effective in the neutral zone, using his speed to carry the puck, push defenders back, and enter the offensive zone with time and space. He was most effective when Waterloo was able to establish pressure in the offensive zone though and set up their attack. In this situation, he can get set up in the slot area, create chaos in front, and find some quiet ice to get himself open for quick-strike plays. Overall, Schingoethe has good offensive abilities and is at his best when he is working in the slot area and his team has established an offensive zone presence. Grade: B+
USHL: Waterloo vs Dubuque, January 29, 2021: Schingoethe was extremely effective in the offensive zone throughout this game, showing off a quick release and great scoring instincts. The Denver commit recorded a hat-trick and registered seven shots on net. His release and willingness to put pucks on net resulted in the three goals. On his first goal, Schingoethe fired a quick shot from the slot that beat the goalie. On his second goal was another quick shot in front and his third was a wrap around chance after he jumped on a loose puck in the net area. On each of these plays he was quick with his decision making, underhanded the puck, and made sure he got the puck on net. Overall, Schingoethe was buzzing offensively and it showed in his production. Grade: A
USHL: Waterloo vs Chicago, January 28, 2021: Schingoethe scored the only goal for the Black Hawks i this game and had a few other quality scoring chances. He is opportunistic around the net and has good instincts, positioning himself well for pucks to find him. On his goal, the Denver commit was able to read the play, anticipate where the rebound would be, and jumped on the puck to finish the play. He is smart in the offensive zone and is excellent at finding soft ice to be an option for teammates. Overall, Schingoethe displayed his offensive instincts and contributed the only goal Waterloo could muster on the night. Grade: B+
USHL: Waterloo vs Lincoln, December 30, 2020: Schingoethe is a hard working forward for Waterloo that was effective on the forecheck and in the offensive zone. When he is hunting down the puck, Schingoethe moves his feet and drives through opponents, finishing his check consistently. He also backchecks hard, doing a good job of identifying and picking up his man. In the offensive zone Schingoethe does a nice job of protecting the puck, controlling it until he can make a play. He is also effective in battles, staying strong on his stick and remaining low in his positioning. Schingoethe was also good on draws in this contest, creating two chances for Waterloo off of clean wins by Schingoethe and set plays. Overall, Schingoethe is a hard working forward that does a lot of little things well and likes to go to the dirty areas. Grade: B
USHL: Waterloo vs. Sioux City, November 14, 2020: Wyatt is used in all situations and is counted on to drive the offence for the Blackhawks. He is a big body and looked comfortable with the puck on his stick. Uses his lower half and reach to protect the puck from defenders. Patient and would let the right read open before snapping the puck tape-to-tape. Quick hands let him make tight plays in space. Made defenders miss through the neutral zone. Created several easy zone entries. Good along the walls in the offensive zone and uses his body well to create space and time. Scored the empty netter to seal the game. Grade: B+
Neutral Zone NHL’s Ian Moran’s comments, July 2020: (1) Brain – For the most part Wyatt is aware of what he is, which is a dependable strong two way forward who creates havoc on the cycle or forecheck. On the forecheck he takes angles that eliminate the defenseman’s options, is able to break up aerial seem passes with his stick and looks to punish defensemen by following through on all of his checks. As an F2 he is patient along the wall and he he is one of the few forwards on this list who consistently stays patient as an F3. He has very good ice awareness in both five on five and special teams situations and he plays when the game matters most. In the defensive zone Wyatt is a responsible weakside forward who does not cheat on 50-50 pucks. He plays with his head on swivel, has his stick on the ice and understands when to collapse to the net. (2) Vision & Poise – Around the net and on the cycle Wyatt has his head up and has the ability to beat defenders off of the wall. He can find open teammates in the high slot or a defenseman who has crashed the back door. Through the neutral zone Wyatt keeps it simple and looks to gain the zone before trying any ridiculous plays at the lines. As the season progressed we’ve noticed that Wyatt is very good at finding the activating defenseman. Whether it be finding them as a late attacker in the offensive zone or utilizing them on as another option on the breakout. Now this could be coaching and systems related or it could be as simple as the game has slowed down for Wyatt. (3) Feet – He is much faster than he is given credit for. But with that being said, he will need to get quicker laterally and in ten foot areas if he is going to carve out an NHL career. There is no denying Wyatt’s power and explosive first step anymore. Straight ahead he is quick and wins races to pucks. We still feel improved lateral quickness make his college and professional coaches look his way more often. (4) Compete & Effort – We have never seen him take a shift off and this will have to be the case in his professional career as well. (5) Contact or Physicality – This part of the game will never be an issue for Wyatt. He seems to understand that punishing the opposition on every opportunity will give him more space on the ice later in the game (or series). We’ve never seen him fight, but he carries himself as if he knows intimidation is part of the game. As we stated earlier, Wyatt is hard on the other team’s best players. This is hard to do and something that takes gumption to do on a regular basis. (6) Release – Wyatt needs to continue working on shooting with his feet moving and his deception. He can get it away quickly, but we would love to see him add this skill set to his game. Wyatt has worked on this skill and it is noticeable. His shot is dangerous on the rush and his release is much more deceptive. His shot produces second chances and causes chaos in front of the net.. We have also noticed an improved release while in the high slot. He does not dust it off and he hits the net. (7) One Timer Ability – He can fire it. Wyatt has added a sweeping wrist shot from the high slot. He disguises his release and makes the goalie make a save. (8) Body Language – Wyatt plays a heady heavy game that he knows can grind on opponents. He is exactly the type of player that a coach will not on his bench during a seven game playoff series. He is not afraid to finish his checks on the other team’s best players and he will certainly give kidney shots after the whistle. (9) Special Teams Potential – Wyatt has the frame and offensive skill set to be a consistent net front presence on the power play. He has the mentality to be a high level penalty killer, but needs to get quicker in ten foot sprints to be an NHL killer. (10) Intangibles – Wyatt is hard to play against. Plain and simple. He grinds his opposition down and is the type of player who will score a big goal in a seven game series. While at Denver we know his quickness will improve and this will only raise his potential, but he will make his money as a dependable third line guy who makes life miserable for the other team’s top players.
USHL: Waterloo Black Hawks, January 2020: We like how Wyatt plays. He is hard nosed, sticks up for his teammates and plays an honest two-way game. He is at his best along walls or when he is attacking the net and this game was no different. Even though the game could have been viewed as a “point night” and a lot of players became undisciplined, Wyatt continued to play his game. He made the correct decisions on line rushes by using his speed to force defenders deep into the zone or when facing a tight gap he used the soft chip to avoid foolish turnovers and instead established quality fore-checks. In the defensive zone he was reliable while maintaining defensive side positioning and protecting his goalie from second or third scoring chances. He did get beat on a 1 v 1 situation just over the defensive blue line while he was playing as a defenseman that lead to a goal, but we do not think this is an area for concern. We feel that Wyatt has the long term potential to be in a top 9 role where he plays a shut down role against the other team’s top line. There is no doubt that he will have a lot of NHL eyes on him as Waterloo heads into the January grind.
USHL: Waterloo Blackhawks NHL Prospects, December 2019: Wyatt used his best asset tonight which is his strong skating ability. He has quickness and speed which can put stress on defenders. His first couple steps are explosive and his top speed is very powerful. He separated quickly from defenders and had a shoot first mentality while getting 4 shots on goal tonight. A quick release along with his aggressive minded play resulted in a 1-1-2 line. He did tend to hold onto the puck and attack defenders directly and would like to see him move the puck and get open in space with speed to be even more dangerous. None the less a physically talented player. GAME GRADE: B-
Here is a quick look back at some of Neutral Zone’s 14 past evaluations of Wyatt on both our Men’s site and NHL site;
From October of 2016: There is no questioning the talent, size and upside this player has. He’s a polished skater for his frame, he has the speed to beat defenders wide or the puck skill to cut in and go through them 1v1 with smooth, agile hands. He can score goals from all over the offensive zone and is a legit scoring threat every time he’s on the ice at this level. With that being said, his work ethic and play away from the puck left a lot to be desired. He didn’t consistently play winning style hockey and at times cheated defensive and tried to get too cute with the puck instead of making the sure play. Tremendous upside but needs to play with a more consistent effort and focus.
December of 2017: Wyatt was the best forward here. His elite skating ability is what really stands out when you see him. He is quick, fast and shifty. He can give a fake one way and then go the other and separate quickly, allowing him to make plays. He has a great stick and the ability to snap off the puck with little or no time, making him a threat to score from several areas. Wyatt looks to be a strong USNTDP Candidate for next year.
NTDP Camp in March of 2018: Schingoethe is one of the best skaters in this age group as he combines both a fluid stride with excellent edge work, balance and powerful strides. He accelerates well in every direction, stops and starts and can separate from opponents at will. He got injured at camp and wasn’t his best; but he has the shooting ability, the skating ability and the grit to make plays in tough areas. He can go into a scrum, win puck battles and come out with possession. He is aggressive, gets himself in the scoring areas and has an excellent release. He doesn’t back down, he doesn’t quit on plays, he plays an honest, complete game. He isn’t flashy and is more noticeable in traffic than in the open ice, up and down nature of these events.