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

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Nikita Zadorov

Nikita Zadorov
LHD | 6'4, 205 lbs.
London Knights (OHL)
4/16/95

- hard-hitting, smooth skating defender
- excellent puck carrier and passer
- displayed good D positioning as OHL rookie
- drafted by London (1st round, 9th overall) in 2012 CHL Import Draft



Steve Santini

Steve Santini
RHD | 6'3", 205 lbs.
U.S. NTDP (USHL)
5/7/95

- big, strong defender with pro-style transition game
- physically imposing, good all-around skill base, strong skater and crisp passer
- plays with high rate of speed and precision
- committed to Boston College

Madison Bowey

Madison Bowey
RHD | 6'1", 194 lbs.
Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
4/22/95

- rangy two-way defender with superior skating ability
- great speed and balance, very athletic, intelligent with puck
- sees the ice well from the point, good PP potential
- good physical game, will defend teammates
- raw but loads of potential with added strength and experience



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