Showing posts with label 2013 draft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2013 draft. Show all posts

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Seth Jones

Seth Jones
RHD | 6'4", 205 lbs.
Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
10/3/94

- big frame, total package, shut down defender
- excellent skating stride and top speed, covers a lot of ice
- moves the puck quickly, very good decision making
- strong, physical, and disciplined
- projects as #1 NHL D, "franchise" potential



Nathan MacKinnon

Nathan MacKinnon 
RC | 6'0", 182 lbs.
Halifax (QMJHL)
9/1/95

- combination of speed and shooting with a touch of grit
- average frame but powerful, very strong on his feet
- superior skating and vision, elite playmaking skills
- intense, tenacious competitor
- drafted 1st overall in 2011 QMJHL draft (Baie-Comeau)
- possesses superstar NHL potential in mold of a Stamkos



Elias Lindholm

Elias Lindholm
C/LW | 6'0", 181 lbs.
Brynas (SEL)
12/2/94

- heady two-way skill set, great skater
- offensive package highlighted by supreme vision and puck control
- strong checker, likes to play a physical style
- responsible defensively, good awareness in all zones


Valeri Nichushkin

Valeri Nichushkin
RW | 6'3", 196 lbs.
Chelyabinsk (MHL/KHL)
3/4/95

- big, speedy power forward
- strong on his skates, aggressively takes the puck to the net
- long reach, good vision and hands
- signed two-year extension with Dynamo  (thru 2015)
- scored game winning goal in bronze medal win at 2013 World Junior Championship













Jonathan Drouin

Jonathan Drouin
5'11", 176 lbs.
Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
4/28/95

- high-end offensive talent, exceptional hands, vision
- extremely smart offensively, instinctive
- lightning quick, dazzling passer
- nice array of shooting skills, dangerous PP performer
- small frame balanced out by speed and effort



Aleksander Barkov

Aleksander Barkov
LC | 6'2, 205 lbs.
Tappara (SM-Liiga)
9/2/95

- big, mature frame with excellent hands and vision
- atheltic two-way skill set, good defensive stick
- played 2011-12 season as a 15-year old in FIN top league
- scores share of goals within 10-foot radius of net
- works hard along walls and beneath goal line



Marko Dano

Marko Dano
RW/LC | 5'11", 180 lbs.
HK Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
11/30/94

- crash and bang forward with developing offensive skills
- three-zone intelligence, good passing skills
- aggressive, high energy player, hits everything in sight




Josh Morrissey

Josh Morrissey
LHD | 6'1", 184 lbs.
Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
3/28/95

- multi-dimensional defender with excellent mobility and scoring instincts
- smooth with the puck, controls pace from back end
- very good passing game, gets shots off quickly
- led Prince Albert blueliners in scoring (2011-12, 2012-13)



Bo Horvat

Bo Horvat
LC | 6'0", 203 lbs.
London Knights (OHL)
4/5/95

- smart, fearless player with complete two-way skill set
- excellent playmaker, creative passer
- hard working style, good on faceoffs
- good shot blocking skills
- chosen 9th overall by London in 2011 OHL Draft