Blade Paradigm
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I've followed him for much of this season. He has played mostly alongside Dmitry Zavgorodniy as well as on the powerplay's first unit. Currently, he does not play on the penalty kill, which is to be expected for a player of his age.
At 6'0'', 179 lbs, he is already physically able to play in the QMJHL and compete successfully; he is fairly strong along the boards and protects the puck well. He isn't the most dynamic skater; in fact, while his speed is good, he doesn't have breakaway speed, nor is he particularly shifty with the puck.
He is, however, extremely smart and his hockey IQ seems very mature for his age. His most impressive skill is his ability not to telegraph his passes at all -- he moves the puck with expert precision and gets it off of his stick very quickly and deceptively. He also understands where to be in order to get to pucks before the opposition can, which has led to him getting to areas along the ice, particularly around the crease, before the opposing defender can check him. His shot isn't all that accurate currently, but he has a quick release.
This is a playmaker who will only get better as he grows stronger.
At 6'0'', 179 lbs, he is already physically able to play in the QMJHL and compete successfully; he is fairly strong along the boards and protects the puck well. He isn't the most dynamic skater; in fact, while his speed is good, he doesn't have breakaway speed, nor is he particularly shifty with the puck.
He is, however, extremely smart and his hockey IQ seems very mature for his age. His most impressive skill is his ability not to telegraph his passes at all -- he moves the puck with expert precision and gets it off of his stick very quickly and deceptively. He also understands where to be in order to get to pucks before the opposition can, which has led to him getting to areas along the ice, particularly around the crease, before the opposing defender can check him. His shot isn't all that accurate currently, but he has a quick release.
This is a playmaker who will only get better as he grows stronger.
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