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

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Connor Rankin

Connor Rankin
LC | 6'0", 194 lbs.
Tri-City Americans (WHL)
11/30/94

- good skater, well-rounded power game fits many roles
- battles hard in tough areas, works to set screens
- started 17-year old season on Ams top line
- chosen 7th overall in 2009 WHL Draft



Ryan Kujawinski

Ryan Kujawinski 
LC | 6'2", 205 lbs.
Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
3/30/95

- natural scoring upside, has good hands and excellent top gear
- uses size and stick work to win one-on-one battles
- production regressed in draft year but size/skill combo attractive
- OHL Rookie of the Month, February 2012 (15 pts)
- chosen 4th overall by Sarnia in 2011 OHL Draft



Samuel Morin

Samuel Morin
LHD | 6'5", 184 lbs.
Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
7/12/95

- excellent size and reach, likes to get involved on the rush
- calm and poised, commits few unforced errors
- smooth forward skater for a big man, needs to work on speed going backwards, average balance
- patient under pressure, communicates on ice




Eric Comrie

Eric Comrie
G | 6'0", 175 lbs.
Tri-City Americans (WHL)
6/7/95

- aggressive battler with excellent footwork
- very quick and flexible, active in crease
- average size, but above average in major skill areas
- excellent technique, quick recovery
- patient versus the shooter
- 2012-13 season cut short in January with hip injury

Jan Kostalek

Jan Kostalek
RHD | 6'0", 180 lbs.
Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
2/17/95

- poised two-way defender with good skating and positioning
- quick feet, uses stick to stay in range of forwards
- good first pass out, sees the ice well in offensive zone
- engaged physically, not afraid to hit
- selected by Rimouski 10th overall in 2012 CHL Import Draft

Anthony Mantha

Anthony Mantha
LW | 6'3", 200 lbs.
Val-d"or Foreurs (QMJHL)
9/16/94

- excellent skater, strong on puck, natural scoring instincts
- great hands and shooting skills
- long limbs, very solid frame
- need to improve work ethic, game-to-game consistency
- missed 2012 draft by one day (9/15 cutoff)



J.T. Compher

J.T. Compher
RW/LW | 6'0", 175 lbs.
U.S. NTDP (USHL)
4/8/95

- high energy, high compete power style with high-end offensive polish
- skilled and relentless
- blends in smart two-way sense and gritty edge
- stops/starts and pivot work needed to excel at next level

Jordan Subban

Jordan Subban
RHD | 5'9", 177 lbs.
Belleville Bulls (OHL)
3/3/95

- fleet-footed puck mover with superb handling skills
- pushes the pace thanks to blazing speed, thinks the game well in his own zone
- needs to add strength and mass to win battles late in game
- future PP quarterback

Iac McCoshen

Ian McCoshen
LHD | 6'3, 225 lbs.
Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL)
8/5/85

- strong skating, hard hitting D with solid two-way upside
- very competent in own zone, adds hard point shot in o-zone
- good base skills and instincts, projects as major minute eater at NCAA level
- excellent strength and leverage in front of net and beneath goal line


Evan Allen

Evan Allen
RW/RC | 5'11", 190 lbs.
U.S. NTDP (USHL)
2/3/95

- speedy skater, good quickness in offensive zone with hard, accurate shot
- excellent puck control and vision, effective on PP
- average build with above average work ethic

Stephen Harper

Stephen Harper
LW | 6'1", 195 lbs.
Erie Otters (OHL)
3/25/95

- big frame, skates very well, possesses a big shot
- at his best when crashing the net and doing grunt work for teammates beneath the goal line
- production regressed in 2012-13
- responsible defensively with room to improve



Taylor Cammarata

Taylor Cammarata
LC/LW | 5'7", 156 lbs.
Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL)
5/13/95

- fast, slippery skater, explosive with puck on stick
- high-end vision, playmaking, and goal scoring ability
- selected 1st overall in 2011 USHL draft
- 2011-12 USHL Rookie of the Year, finished 6th in league scoring
- 2012-13 won USHL scoring title