Prospect Info: Canucks draft D Jacob Truscott (5th Round, 144th Overall) (University of Michigan)

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Jacob Truscott at eliteprospects.com

Truscott uses great edge work and mobility to find great passing options and exits from his own end of the ice. One can take solace in the fact that Truscott is a technically skilled passer who can thread the needle in all three zones -- even if he doesn't leverage that often enough to be an impact player, proof of concept exists. -EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide

Bound for the University of Michigan this year.

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[Billy Kvcmu]

American
Commit to NCAA
5th round pick

Hell yeah

 

[MS]

Like this pick. I was saying yesterday that the USNDTP players were really dropping because they didn't get to have a U18s last year, which is basically their #1 showcase, and are more of a mystery than usual. And that some steals will probably come out of that group as a result. Truscott is one of these players.

 

[LastWordArmy]

Fort Gratiot, Michigan native Jacob Truscott has spent the last two seasons with the US National Team Development Program. This year he scored five goals and 16 assists for 21 points in 47 games with the Under-18 team. Unfortunately, this year’s squad didn’t get the chance to compete at the IIHF Under-18 World Championships due to the global Coronavirus pandemic. Last year, Truscott scored five goals and 12 assists for 17 points in 55 games with the Under-17 team. He also added a goal and an assist for two points in two USHL playoff games. Truscott played for Team USA at the 2018 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge. He registered one assist in four tournament games.

Truscott is a product of Michigan based Little Caesar’s hockey program. In 2017-18 he scored 12 goals and 33 assists for 45 points in 48 games in Midget Hockey. In 2016-17 he scored four goals and 18 points in 20 games at the Peewee level.

Truscott is committed to playing hockey for the University of Michigan Wolverines next year. Should he change his mind, his OHL rights belong to the London Knights, who drafted him in the 8th round, 154th overall, in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection Draft.


Jacob Truscott Scouting Report: 2020 NHL Draft #104

 

[The Vasili Jerry]

EJ Hradek on NHL Network said a scout likened him to Alex Edler. Good guy to model himself on just as long as he doesn't shoot into shin pads as much.

 

[F A N]

Seems like a solid pick. Craig Button seems to like him a lot.

 

[DFAC]

Sounds like a solid pick

 

[BB06]

Reading he’s supposedly a good skater and smart? Can’t go wrong with that

 

[GetFocht]

Another great pick, drafting offensive minded defenceman that are committed to NCAA is never a bad thing.

I'm liking these later round picks better than last year's late picks, get focht Brackett.

 

[krutovsdonut]

Seems like the Canucks drafting style hasn't really changed much from the Brackett era. Makes you wonder how much Brackett was really involved.

minnesota has not taken an american yet. two ohl and two whl.

 

[Melvin]

minnesota has not taken an american yet. two ohl and two whl.

I don't think Brackett is allowed to participate in this year's draft (assuming that's what you're getting at.)

 

[lennor]

EJ Hradek on NHL Network said a scout likened him to Alex Edler. Good guy to model himself on just as long as he doesn't shoot into shin pads as much.

So he’s a top end goalie prospect?

 

[krutovsdonut]

I don't think Brackett is allowed to participate in this year's draft (assuming that's what you're getting at.)

are you sure? he's out of contract.

 

[timw33]

I don't think Brackett is allowed to participate in this year's draft (assuming that's what you're getting at.)

Brackett has been sitting at the desk front and centre announcing the picks all day.

 

[PM]

You guys realize that the work Brackett did for this draft was already done right? Like they didn't throw out a year of our scouting reports managed by him and start over in the short time since he hasn't worked for us.

 

[JumpierPegasus]

Rathbone, Rafferty, Juolevi, Jurmo, Truscott gonna have to fight in the future for that secondary left side offensive defender behind Hughes in the next 4-5 years

 

[Nucker101]

Moar Americans please

 

[Melvin]

are you sure? he's out of contract.

It depends on what they negotiated but it's not uncommon for contract termination to have this sort of provision to prevent people from taking knowledge from one club to another. This happened with a few front office people this season who can't participate in this year's draft (I think including Zito.)

Brackett has been sitting at the desk front and centre announcing the picks all day.

Well then nevermind.

 

[THE Green Man]

Rathbone, Rafferty, Juolevi, Jurmo, Truscott gonna have to fight in the future for that secondary left side offensive defender behind Hughes in the next 4-5 years

Rafferty is RHD. But your point is still valid.

 

[the_gman83]

Rathbone, Rafferty, Juolevi, Jurmo, Truscott gonna have to fight in the future for that secondary left side offensive defender behind Hughes in the next 4-5 years

Rafferty is right-handed. But I agree with your point.

 

[Bitz and Bites]

Like this pick better than the Finnish guy. Could be really undervalued and it sounds like he has a well rounded game,just needs to gain strength and confidence to maximize his abilities.
Nice to see some D added to the pipeline after going all F last year which was extremely weird.

 

[Bourdon]

You guys realize that the work Brackett did for this draft was already done right? Like they didn't throw out a year of our scouting reports managed by him and start over in the short time since he hasn't worked for us.

And yet we blame Virtanen on Benning, not Gillis when most assuredly the scouting lists were done under his regime.

 

[F A N]

I'm guessing he meant to say that Bracket doesn't deserve all the credit or his input wasn't the be all end all.

As I understand it, the primary role of a Director of Amateur Scout is to act as a facilitator. Delorme's problem, according to Gillis/Gilman, was that he allowed particular regional scouts who happened to be more vocal greater influence which ultimately affected the list. And contrary to some people's beliefs, scouts do "fight" for their picks / guys they have had more viewings but understand that ultimately they have to come up with a list. So an OHL scout preferring a player in the OHL is not being "vetoed" if the the team goes with even a slight majority.

 

[PM]

And yet we blame Virtanen on Benning, not Gillis when most assuredly the scouting lists were done under his regime.

1st rounders, and especially top-10 picks, are much different than 2nd-7th rounders. I hope you're being sarcastic because that should be common knowledge for anyone active on a site called Hockeys Futures.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

1st rounders, and especially top-10 picks, are much different than 2nd-7th rounders. I hope you're being sarcastic because that should be common knowledge for anyone active on a site called Hockeys Futures.

Virtanen was 100% an ownership pick
Like..it can’t be more obvious