Maatta scouting report: A sound two-way defenceman who was relied on heavily by the Hunters with the Knights and was a standout during the OHL playoffs this past season. Our scout says a miserable performance at the Memorial Cup shouldn’t hurt him too badly on draft day. McKeen’s: “Maatta made mistakes early in the season, but improved his puck skills in the second half of the year,nhl jersey from china, as he was able to execute a strong first pass and routinely find his outlets.”
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Tomas Hertl
C
Slavia Praha (Cze)
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27
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22
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18
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Hertl scouting report: Big Czech centre played at the top level in his home country, putting up 53 points in 64 games and having a breakthrough at the world juniors. McKeen’s: “Hertl’s offensive skills set him apart as a prospect. He has good hands... is an excellent down-low player... under contract for another two seasons with” his club team so may not make an impact in North America for a while.
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Pontus Aberg
LW
Djurgardens (Swe)
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28
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33
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9
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Aberg scouting report: Scouts are split on Aberg. He had 15 points in 47 games playing in Sweden’s Elite League but missed the world juniors with an injury and subsequently battled concussion issues. Short but stocky,cheap mlb jerseys china free shipping, he’s quick and hard to knock off the puck and doesn’t mind playing a little rough. McKeen’s: “Aberg displays solid offensive skills, as he has good hands... [his] complete disregard for his body puts im at a disadvantage. He can’t absorb hits and needs to be more selective in his physical approach for his own self preservation.”
Koekkoek scouting report: Missed half his OHL season with a shoulder injury, hurting his draft stock given he was one of the league’s top scoring blueliners when he went down. Our scout says in another year he would be rated higher. McKeen’s: “He plays a better game with the puck than without it... struggles defensively and has a difficult time maintaining his gaps... Koekkoek’s game was exposed [due to] playing more than 30 minutes a night for the Petes.”
