Elias Lindholm C
Scout’s Honour:
“Gifted playmaker who doesn’t avoid the traffic and who can be quite physical. Had to take a huge role for a struggling Brynäs team that lost a lot of key players. Did a honorable job with 30 points as an 18 year old rookie, although he struggled late in the season when it seemed like he lost some wind in his sails. Lindholm is a smart pivot who sees the ice very well. Scouts have compared him to Peter Forsberg thanks to his stubborness and hatred towards losing.”
ETA:
1-2 years
Risk-Reward Analysis:
Risk 1/5, Reward 4.5/5
Potential:
First line center.
Strengths:
Excellent hockey sense
Excellent puck-handling and passing
Great skater
Experienced as a key player on a pro team (at 18)
Flaws/Aspects He Needs To Work On:
A bit under-sized, will need to add muscle to compete in the pros
Fantasy Hockey Potential:
Offensive 9/10, Defensive 8/10
Jake Bean
Strengths:
Hockey sense
On-ice vision
Skating ability
Strong passer
Accurate wrist shot
Under Construction (Improvements to Make):
Could stand to add some weight to his frame
Occasionally struggles with physical battles
Doesn’t play particularly “mean”
Potential:
With his skating ability and vision, Bean could eventually develop into an
player resembling T.J. Brodie.
Risk-Reward Analysis:
Risk – 1.5/5, Reward – 4/5
Fantasy Hockey Potential:
Offensive 8/10, Defensive 7/10
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Haydn Fleury
Haydn Fleury THW Close-Up
Haydn Fleury (Rick Elvin/
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Haydn Fleury (Rick Elvin/
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Date of Birth: July 8, 1996
Place of Birth: Regina, SK
Ht: 6’3” Wt: 201 lbs
Shoots: Left
Position: Defense
Draft Eligibility: 2014
Aaron Ekblad is the best defenseman available in the 2014
Draft class. He’s really, really good.
Red Deer Rebels blueliner Haydn Fleury is likely the next-best defender available. You could describe Fleury in many ways as the poor man’s Aaron Ekblad without really disparaging either player. Like Ekblad, Fleury is a big, rangy defender. He’s got a big frame and is strong, but can still fill out. He’s not a sniper by any stretch and can probably improve his offensive instincts a bit, but still contributed 46 points for the Rebels. And he wore a letter for Brent Sutter’s club, which speaks volumes about his leadership potential.
In a nutshell, Haydn Fleury is a defenseman’s defenseman. He uses his size and speed well to keep defenders to the outside. His skating is good, but not great, but he’s a smart enough positional player that it hasn’t mattered. He’s physical, but not overly aggressive and his judgment – in terms of going for the body or pinching – is generally pretty good. His decision-making might need to be a bit quicker at the pro level against faster and bigger guys, and he could probably continue to develop a bit of a mean streak for the same reasons.
Fleury is pretty good already, yet still has a ton of potential. He’s got the ideal
frame and can likely fill out into the prototypical
defenseman’s body – big, strong and fairly fast for a big guy. The key thing going forward will be for him to continue to progress and work on the little things in his game. He’s not quite as
-ready as the incredibly-gifted Aaron Ekblad, but Fleury is very well-rounded and outside of his no-frills offensive game, he doesn’t have a weak spot in his game.
Scout’s Honour:
“Rarely found out of position, constantly shifting small distances to cut down angles and disrupt passing plays, especially close to the crease .. intelligent instincts clearly evident .. possesses the physical ability to lean on opposing players and a long reach to protect the puck allowing him to create turnovers and disrupt the oppositions forecheck…”
–Andy Levangie, McKeens Hockey
“Haydn Fleury is a solid two-way defender with good size at 6’3″, and impressive skating. He has good edgework, and solid mobility. His long and smooth skating stride lets him generate good top end speed and he is able to cover a lot of ice in just a few strides. He could improve his first step quickness and his acceleration and will need to work on these aspects in the coming years. He has good agility and balance though, and is fast in his backwards skating as well as his forward skating.”
–Ben Kerr, Last Word on Sports
“Fleury is a big mobile physical defenseman who is extremely intelligent reading the play accurately. He won’t blow anyone away with his offensive package but his ability to move up and down the ice and lead the rush with crisp breakout passes cannot be understated.”
–Brendan Ross, Dobber Prospects
Statistics:
Bio/Interview(s)/Link(s):
.com
Post-to-Post
Buzzing the Net
McKeens
International Tournaments:
Fleury represented Team Western Canada at the World Under-17 Challenge, and was part of Team Canada’s at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and the U-18 World Championship. He won gold at the Ivan Hlinka, and bronze at the U-18s, where he was named the tournament’s Best Defenseman.
ETA:
2-3 years
Risk-Reward Analysis:
Risk 1/5, Reward 4/5
Potential:
A really good second-pairing defenseman.
Strengths:
Very good defensive instincts.
Uses body well, in terms of long stride and long reach.
Developing as a leader in Red Deer.
Flaws/Aspects He Needs To Work On:
Could add a bit of aggression or meanness to his game.
Instincts in offensive zone could use a bit of work.
First stride could be improved to get him up to speed faster.
Fantasy Hockey Potential:
Offensive 7/10, Defensive 8.5/10
Player(s) Comparison:
Ben Lovejoy has a similar frame and body-type, but Fleury is better at this point of his career than Lovejoy was. In terms of defensive skill, Marc-Edouard Vlasic is a better comparison.
Noah Hanifin
ETA:
1-2 years
Risk/Reward Analysis:
Risk: 1/5 Reward: 4.5/5
Potential:
Top-pairing two-way defenseman that can be utilized in every situation (ES, PP, PK)
Strengths:
Hockey sense
Edgework
Pinpoint accuracy on outlet passes
Controls the play in the offensive zone
QB a powerplay
Positioning
Heavy shot from the point
Breaking up plays
Defensive awareness
Flaws/Aspects He Needs To Work On:
Adding more muscle to his frame
Fantasy Hockey Potential:
Offensive: 7/10 Defensive: 7/10
Player Comparison:
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Julien Gauthier
Strengths:
Uses size well, drives the net.
Good hockey sense, situational awareness in offensive zone.
Plays with an edge.
Under Construction (Improvements to Make):
Could be better at using his teammates.
Could be better in his own zone, particularly with positioning.
Acceleration could be improved a bit.
Potential:
Gauthier projects as a top-six winger at the
level based on his offensive talent.
Risk-Reward Analysis:
Risk – 1/5, Reward – 4/5
Fantasy Hockey Potential:
Offense 8.5/10, Defense 7.5/10
Awards/Achievements:
Gauthier played in the World Juniors as an 18-year-old with Team Canada.
Roland Mckeown
Roland McKeown’s skating ability is at an elite level and features excellent speed and acceleration both forwards and backwards, great pivots, excellent lateral agility, and fantastic edgework. He is so smooth on his skates, its like he’s floating above the ice. The great skating gives him outstanding mobility allows McKeown to always be in position defensively, and to join the play offensively and still be able to recover back to his position. He covers a ton of ice, and it is very difficult to beat McKeown one-on-one because he is so good on his feet.
Offensively, McKeown shows confidence and poise with the puck on his stick, and is really developing into a solid two-way defenceman. His offensive game is keyed by smart decision making and excellent passing skills. His shot isn’t the hardest of the defenders in the draft, but it is very good. What really makes it an effective weapon though is the fact that McKeown finds the openings to get it through to the net, and keeps it low and accurate, leading to second chance opportunities for teammates. He does look more like a powerplay quarterback type who runs the play with his smart offense than the big bomber from the point though. His agility and edgework allow him to walk the line and open up shooting and passing lanes.
Defensively, McKeown’s mobility keeps him in position to make plays, and a good active stick help him to cut down passing and shooting lanes. He is a smart defenceman who anticipates the play well. McKeown works hard in the corners, and is willing to battle in front of the net, but he could add more muscle to his frame, and play a more physical game as he’s not really a big hitter.
Stylistically I would compare McKeown to Alex Pietrangelo of the St. Louis Blues with his effortless skating and solid two-way game. This is not a talent comparison though, just a style one. In terms of talent he could develop into a top 4 defenceman capable of playing all situations and being a weapon on the powerplay.
Sebastian Aho
Sebastian Aho (2015)
HOMETOWN:
RAUMA, FINLAND
TEAM:
CAROLINA HURRICANES
CURRENTLY PLAYING IN:
EUROPE
BIRTHDAY:
1997-07-26
POSITION:
LW
ELIGIBLE FOR DRAFT:
2015
SHOOTS:
LEFT
DRAFTED:
2015
HEIGHT:
5-11
ACQUIRED:
2ND ROUND (35TH OVERALL), 2015
WEIGHT:
175 LBS.
PROSPECT TALENT SCORE
8.0
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