Prospect Info: D Giovanni Vallati (2018 5th, 153rd OA)

[Maukkis]

Giovanni Vallati at eliteprospects.com

To my knowledge, he has been Stanley's D partner in Kitchener. He is described as an excellent skater who needs to add more muscle.

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[CorgisPer60]

I'm feeling pretty warm about both D taken in the 5th. Chevy's M.O. seems to be "draft puck-moving D that can skate well" for the last 2 drafts, and I couldn't be more pleased with that development.

 

[Whileee]

I'm feeling pretty warm about both D taken in the 5th. Chevy's M.O. seems to be "draft puck-moving D that can skate well" for the last 2 drafts, and I couldn't be more pleased with that development.

Agree. Scored quite well on a team with a system where D generally score very little.

He and Chisholm are longshots, but they are mobile and not tiny.

Might need to alter the narrative about Jets drafting D from the OHL.

 

[Brock]

My scouting report on Vallati.

OHL Prospects: My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2018 NHL Entry Draft - Part 3: 30-11

 

[surixon]

Agree. Scored quite well on a team with a system where D generally score very little.

He and Chisholm are longshots, but they are mobile and not tiny.

Might need to alter the narrative about Jets drafting D from the OHL.

He will also likely get more of a role next year without Stanley on the team.

 

[truck]

He will also likely get more of a role next year without Stanley on the team.

That #1 spot!

 

[Maukkis]

He will also likely get more of a role next year without Stanley on the team.

Sounds good. For example of the contrary, think of Luke Green in his D+1 season, when he was stuck with the Sea Dogs team featuring Zboril, Chabot and Bourque on the blue line. Vallati won't have nearly as many roadblocks in his path.

 

[ps241]

This seems like a solid pick for the 5th round.