Showing posts with label D. Show all posts
Showing posts with label D. 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



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)



Darnell Nurse

Darnell Nurse
LHD | 6'4", 185 lbs.
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
2/4/95

- dominant size and physical play, smooth skating
- excellent mobility and puck-rushing ability
- developing offensive potential, still sems raw at times
- projects to top-4 defenseman



Rasmus Ristolainen

Rasmus Ristolainen
RHD | 6'3, 203 lbs.
TPS (SM-Liiga)
10/27/94

- big physical defender, heavy hitter
- good all-around skill in all three zones
- projects to play shutdown role
- calm and poised with puck
- bullet shot from right point, low and accurate


Ryan Pulock

Ryan Pulock
RHD | 6'0", 211 lbs.
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
10/6/94

- two-way defender with high offensive potential
- excellent rushing skills, huge, heavy point shot 
- strong leadership, smart physical style in own end
- attacks from the point
- very good shooting skills
- excellent power play distributor




Eric Roy

Eric Roy
LHD | 6'3", 194 lbs.
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
10/24/94

- sturdy defensive execution with a simple, effective offensive game
- size and up-ice skills give him plenty of two-way upside
- physical edginess in own zone, uses his body and long stick to win battles
- above average skating, very hard slap shot from blue line