A very tall goaltender .. takes advantage of his size to cover a large portion of the net .. plays more of a standup style .. average skating skills .. stiff when asked to move laterally at full speed or to recover from a butterfly quickly ..still developing his coordination, especially in terms of lateral movement .. strong down low .. doesn't flop around too much .. needs to improve on closing his five-hole .. doesn't take many guesses and anticipates the developing plays adequately .. calm and doesn't panic too much .. tough to beat on the initial shot, but traffic in front of him and rebounds can cause him problems .. average stickhandling skills, needs to handle the puck better and be willing to play it more often .. has NHL size, but the rest is missing.
A decent skater who is adept in every direction .. shows average agility and balance to go along with his decent lower-body strength .. blessed with offensive flair .. an adequate stickhandler .. makes strong outlet passes and can hit the long break-out pass .. tends to misread on plays and is prone to mistakes which can lead to odd man rushes .. can be used as a powerplay quarterback but is raw in this area .. doesn't use his shot very often and looks for a pass instead .. his shots need to be more accurate .. isn't a regular physical presence, but doesn't play afraid and can throw a decent hit from time to time .. raw in his positional awareness .. tends to take odd shifts off .. questionable attitude .. the third-year junior player joined his fourth team in two seasons .. not an NHL prospect.
A solid skater .. possesses an effective stride and is able to reach top speed quickly .. still could use a better extra gear .. average turning ability but needs work on his agility .. decent lateral movement .. doesn't get beaten wide very often .. adequate balance on his skates .. not the best stickhandling skills, but his hands don't really hurt him .. tends to stay back in a more defensive role.. plays a safe game and tries to avoid risky plays with the puck .. reliable and can stabilize the defensive corps when there is a need for calming down the play .. a limited offensive upside .. good passes at short distance .. doesn't make long outlet passes often .. unleashes a solid shot from the point but accuracy is still an issue .. .. adequate positional play .. stays with his man .. doesn't play afraid, but isn't an aggressive defenseman .. needs to clear the crease with a better determination .. decent leadership ability .. an '89 born underager .. still worth keeping an eye on due to his young age and talent.
A solid skater with a fluid stride .. displays average acceleration and is able to reach top speed quickly .. adequate balance, but still needs to develop his lower-body strength .. strong agility on his skates .. a smooth puckhandler with soft hands .. shows a decent vision, but is prone to the odd bad pass .. possesses solid finishing skills but could use his slap shot more often and upgrade on accuracy .. likes to unleash a quick accurate wrist shot .. solid snap shot .. a decent force on the powerplay units .. needs to bulk up in order to be more effective .. doesn't play aggressively and avoids playing in heavy traffic .. not a force in the opposing slot .. he doesn't hit very often and refuses to perform in the corners .. tends to wander in the defensive zone and his intensity drops when asked to play defensively .. doesn't mark his man quickly enough and needs to work on defensive positioning .. an '89 born underager .. the graduate of the Prerov midgets isn't a legitimate NHL prospect.
An average skater who lacks a top gear .. his limited first-step quickness and acceleration are the main drawbacks in his skating .. has decent balance and lower-body strength .. adequate agility .. a competitive diligent player who works hard in all three zones .. is willing to dig for the pucks in the corners and play in traffic despite average size .. emerges as a sub-par hitter who tends to throw 'soft' checks rather than effective hits .. tends to lose position .. shows a decent defensive awareness and can take care of his own .. doesn't read the plays well and isn't a smart passer .. a sub-par stickhandler who can't dangle the puck in traffic .. doesn't shoot the pucks often .. average variety of shots .. uses primarily his snap shot .. needs to work on accurracy .. decent on the penalty killing units .. not a NHL prospect.