I get to see him play all the time and I'm not too impressed with Ryan.He has
some athletic skill but I'm not so sure he has the right mental attitude.
As far as player of the week he's had a few good games but really the one I
saw he was pretty lucky plus his defense played great.Sure there were a
fair number of shots on goal but alot were fanned and also weak shots from the perimeter.If you want to look at a rising prospect from the Rocket look no
further than Marc-Andre Gragnani.This kid is still upping his game and he's
starting to get a little more physical,which has been his main weakness.
Mind you lack of physicality for a defenseman is a pretty serious weakness
but alot of it comes from lack of size and strength.He's been growing alot in height
in the last year but needs to put some muscle on those bones. If he does,
watch out this kid is REALLY talented.
Back to Ryan-
Goalies are a funny lot though,and Ryan did show alot of promise as a 16 year
old.He's had a pretty shaky season but if he can come through when it counts
and help the Rocket secure a playoff spot it will help his chances.