X-SHARKIE said:
Brett Carson: Defense 6-3 223. Brett Plays for Calgary in the WHL.
A very quick, very poised puck carier....great size, I hear he has a work ethic that makes scouts really take notice... For his size the way he moves is impressive, very agile, and pretty dang fast, with a great first step to get going, his top gear isnt elite but still for a defensman with his skating is dang good. He's very versitale...he kills penalties and does Powerplay work. Once in the offensive zone, he's very actice. Brett moves around alot and when he gets the puck he's not afraid to skate around with it, that ability catches defenders flat footed and confused. He also is so big and fast it's hard to contain him. Did I mention poise with the puck? Nothing fases him, he moves it very well and handles it very well even in heavy pressure situations. Solid hands overall....His stock is soaring...A year ago I wouldve raged on his bad agility, and his lack of physical play...both have improved.....he has worked on his skating to the point where he moves very well and skates very well. His one on one skills have improved.... Overall an impressive late showing from him that has really caught my eye.
Skating has taken huge steps forward and his one on one skills have improved.
If you want to go under the radar with any Hitmen defenseman, it has to be Andy Rogers, who actually scored in his first game at the U-18 tournament a few days ago.
Of the three defensemen, Rogers is the best defensively, and is also the best skater. While he may not be the most offensive defenseman the Hitmen have, I believe he saw an increase in special teams play as the season drew closer to a close.
I'm trying to remember whether he was paired with captain Wellar or Yacboski for the majority of the second half of the season, but the partnership did wonders for Rogers, who really came on the last month and a half, whereas Schultz struggled, and Carson basically was the most consistent.
Talking to one scout, he said he'd take Rogers out of the bunch of draft eligible defensemen from Calgary, over the mildly hyped Jeff Schultz.
On Carson, his speed is exagerated. I believe it was Carson who won the fastest skater at the Top Prospects game, but many believe he isn't close to being the fastest Hitmen defenseman, nevermind the fastest CHL prospect in the draft. To me, his skating is smooth, but to me he seems to look like a turtle when he skates, with his head tucked into his shoulders or something.
All in all, I'd take Rogers in a walk over Carson.
to McKeens...the site blows my information away...I only see the top few players eligible a year and who ever is on there teams....They see U-18 tournies ect. And see games live..... McKeens blows me away and so does Redline.
