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

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Chris Bigras

Chris Bigras
LHD | 6'0", 186 lbs.
Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
2/22/95

- steady, shutdown defender with developing offense
- very good footwork and overall mobility
- cool and reliable with the puck, smart passes out of zone
- very good on the PK
- major progression in 2011-12



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




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

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