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Showing posts with label ohl. Show all posts

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Bo Horvat

Bo Horvat
LC | 6'0", 203 lbs.
London Knights (OHL)
4/5/95

- smart, fearless player with complete two-way skill set
- excellent playmaker, creative passer
- hard working style, good on faceoffs
- good shot blocking skills
- chosen 9th overall by London in 2011 OHL Draft




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



Sean Monahan

Sean Monahan 
LC | 6'2", 193 lbs.
Ottawa 67's (OHL)
10/12/94

- multi-dimensional pivot with good speed and smarts
- excellent vision and playmaking skills, reads the ice well
- strong finisher with back-to-back 30-goal seasons
- developing power game, strong on cycle, protects puck with size and reach
- shows good effort in own zone



Kerby Rychel

Kerby Rychel 
LW | 6'1", 205 lbs.
Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
10/7/94

- physical, aggressive on forecheck
- soft hands and good vision,
- plays with high intensity and energy
- back-to-back 40-goal seasons in OHL
- edgy power forward, agitator, willing pugilist
- continued work on skating could unlock elite scoring potential at pro level




Max Domi

Max Domi
LC | 5'9", 174 lbs.
London Knights (OHL)
3/2/95

- high end offensive package built on speed and creativity
- highly intelligent with and without the puck
- strong and gritty, fearless in challenging larger foes
- excellent shooting skills, finished as #3 rookie scorer 2011-12



Ryan Hartman

Ryan Hartman
RW | 5'11", 185 lbs.
Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
9/20/94

- gritty power forward with excellent offensive mind
- strong skating and passing skills, throws his weight around
- nasty edge, high energy/high compete level
- de-committed from Miami University to enter OHL (7/12)
- member of gold medal winning Team USA at 2013 World Junior Championship



Jason Dickinson

Jason Dickinson
LW | 6'2", 176 lbs.
Guelph Storm (OHL)
7/4/95

- developing two-way forward with a great deal of upside
- named third-best defensive forward in 2013 Western Conference Coaches Poll
- quick feet, shows good offensive knack
- strong on the puck, excellent stickhandling skills
- can play physical




Justin Bailey

Justin Bailey
RC | 6'3", 182 lbs.
Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
7/1/95

- power forward style, tough on puck with quick hands 
- excellent skating and acceleration, gains momentum in open ice
- much improved awareness away from the puck
- won USA Hockey 16U National Championship with Long Island Royals (coached by Pat Lafontaine)
- de-committed from Michigan State for Kitchener (7/12)



Spencer Martin

Spencer Martin
G | 6'2", 186 lbs.
Mississauga-St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
6/8/95

- good size and reflexes, strong positioning
- excellent glove hand
- aggressively challenges shooters, comes out beyond blue paint to take net away
- fights through screens to track puck through traffic

Zach Nastasiuk

Zach Nastasiuk
RW | 6'1", 174 lbs.
Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
3/30/95

- compelling power mix of size and skill
- digs in and drives to the net with strong puck protection skills
- offensive potential rounding into form
- showed greater consistency in physical game in 2012-13
- good defensively, blocks shots and wins battles







Nicholas Baptiste

Nicholas Baptiste
RW | 6'2", 200 lbs.
Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
8/4/95

- scoring line potential, high character and effort
- fills lane with good acceleration and excellent top speed
- very good hockey sense, shoots and passes with equal aptitude
- game breaking tools, want to see heightened physical output

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



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



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

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