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

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Dillon Heatherington

Dillon Heatherington
LHD | 6'4", 196 lbs.
Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
5/9/95

- steady, reliable defender who can move the puck
- strong skater with light feet, good stops/starts, pivots
- emerging physical presence, smartly uses his body
- smart stick, uses reach to eat up space, clog lanes 
- mostly safe plays with the puck in his end
- 11th overall pick in 2011 WHL bantam draft




Robert Hagg


Robert Hagg
LHD | 6'2", 201 lbs.
MoDo J20 (SuperElit)
2/8/95

- mobile defender with excellent puck moving ability and passing skills
- steady, level-headed with good angles and good gap control
- uses his size, gains leverage, jams lanes and clears the net
- projects as a top-four, two-way NHL defender

Shea Theodore

Shea Theodore
LHD | 6'2", 178 lbs.
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
8/3/95

- offensive-minded rearguard with developing PP skills
- converted forward, employs smooth skating stride from back end
- raw defensive skills, a project-type with solid foundation and steady developmental trajectory



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