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He is very poised with puck in all situations. He makes an excellent first pass in transition, controls poor passes very well and has the skating ability to carry the puck out of trouble when needed. He is not an overly physical defenseman, but is strong and powerful when closing on opposing forwards to eliminate the cycle. His quick feet enable him to hold the offensive blueline longer than most of his peers and he does not need to crossover to generate backwards speed.
His chest was high, his hips were down and Thimo played stick on puck when initiating contact or shutting down the cycle. He seemed to get stronger as the season progressed, which was a really nice thing to see, and he became a much more consistent net front defender.
He is a smart player who reads his linemates well and consistently does the little things that help teams win. Riley is willing to block shots, take hits to make plays and he will play hard against the other team’s top players. These are all keys to a successful team, but why I really want to keep an eye
Originally released after the 5 Nations Tournament. Neutral Zone evaluates Jan Bednar, Michael Krutil, Filip Kovar, Tomas Chlubna, Sebastian Malat, Tomas Urban ans 2021 NHL Draft Eligible players Vladimir Kremlacek & Stanislav Vrhel.
He’s deadly on 1 on 1s, but look out if he is the puck carrier on a 2 on 1 because there’s a pretty good chance the red light is coming on. I have no doubt that Evan is going to play in the NHL it’s just a matter of if he’s on the wing or not. I honestly believe Evan has a chance to do some special things in the league.
One of the things that I like is his ability to get a whistle and settle things down when Calgary gets running around in their end. To me he shows great game awareness.
My feeling is that if he goes to University of New Hampshire and dedicates himself to getting more powerful and explosive he will look like a dramatically different player when he’s 23 years old.
Luke is a smooth skating right shot defender. He has poise and vision in transition, showing the ability to hit the stretch man in stride or a quick up immediately following a turnover. He is…
Danny’s going to BC where he’s going to not only have great competition in Hockey East games, but he’s going to be competing against recent NHL first rounders (Newhook, Boldy, Knight) and other legitimate NHL prospects for ice time in every practice. Coach York’s practices will be great for his feet. And when his feet catch up to his hockey IQ Danny will be an NHLer.
Trevor’s a relentless forechecker. He finishes his checks with authority, has excellent hand strength, consistently moves his feet to take away time and space. He is positionally sound away from the puck and attacks when appropriate.
Neutral Zone NHL’s Paul O’Hagan, May 2020: Jackson is a smaller, highly skilled player with great quickness, agility and hockey sense. His situational game awareness is special and he can be creative with any teammate, not just Ty (his twin brother).
Ty’s mobility and hockey IQ are well above average, which allow him to anticipate plays and get to where he needs to be quickly and usually ahead of schedule.
On the line rush he can fire bullets with his feet moving while also having the ability to always have his stick prepared to rip one timers on both his strong or weak side. We feel Joshua has a natural nose for the net and….
It’s hard to believe that Ethan isn’t eligible until next year’s NHL draft.
Neutral Zone NHL’s Ian Moran’s comments, May 2020: The whole reason Chad is here is because of his shot and release. Yes, he’s got quick feet and wears a letter for Erie. And he plays a major role on the team by playing in every possible game situation, but he is on my mind because of his release.
Riley’s a kid who probably goes in the fifth or sixth round but has a chance to be an NHLer after physically maturing a bit more. I like his game and he’s a project, but he has the skill set to be competing for an NHL roster spot in a few years.
In all honesty, when Jake realizes that physically he can dominate opponents in just about every game situation he will take off as a player and NHL prospect because he has a basic pro skill set and is as strong as a bull.
Does an NHL team or General Manager think that Igor can be a 5 or 6 in a few years and be a plus killer? And that answer is yes.
Zach was rated #119 in Neutral Zone’s February draft rankings., but where we hill end up in our final rankings?
Finn is incredibly intriguing and NHL organizations will be paying attention. In early 2018 Finn was viewed as a simple raw 3.25 Star Amateur rated winger… 18 months later he has a 3.75 Star Rating, is trending in the right direction and is committed to RPI. NHL Development Coaches will drool over the opportunity of working with a prospect like this because the reward could be sky high.
Alexander is arguably the best NHL and NCAA prospect in the OJHL this season; a well-rounded 200ft forward who can adjust his style given the situation.