Per Hockey's Future:
Fox was snubbed last year in the NHL Draft and may suffer a similar fate this year. He broke his foot over the summer and only returned midway through the season. He has solid offensive skills (as evidenced by his 19 goals and 36 points in 37 games), but needs to work on his defensive game.
He has good, but not great, speed and needs to improve on his first step and acceleration.
http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/dane_fox/
Here is a recent interview with Dane Fox.
http://www.cksn.ca/2013/12/one-timer-with-dane-fox-what-does-the-fox-say/
After playing parts of three seasons with the powerhouse Knights, Fox joined a young and inexperienced Otters team where he soon discovered that the new opportunity would benefit his hockey career.
Playing big minutes in all situations with Erie, scouts began to take notice of his game that features both grit and skill. After the trade, Fox finished the 2012-13 season strong producing nearly a point-per-game pace (28GP-10G-12A-22P) with his new squad which eventually earned him an invite to the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game as an injury replacement. Despite being ranked as high as 48th by NHL Central Scouting, Dane Fox was passed over in his draft year and, again, in his second time through the entry draft after a season of battling injuries.
The ability to persevere through challenging times has helped Fox appreciate the opportunities he has been presented with and recognize the intricacies of the game that it takes to be successful And, successful is likely an understatement for the fifth year OHLer considering Fox is ripping the OHL up in his final season. The Erie Otters have matured into a powerhouse team chalked full of talent from top to bottom. With the turn of the calendar month to December, the Otters’ currently ice two of the OHL’s premiere goaltenders. Otters netminders have taken home back to back OHL Goaltender of the Month honours after Blue Jackets prospect Oscar Dansk had an outstanding October and Devin Williams (eligible for the 2014 NHL Draft) mirrored his accomplishments in November. The accolades didn`t end there as Dane Fox`s dominating November earned him OHL Player of the Month recognition following in the footsteps of Connor McDavid, who just happened to receive the honours in October.
The Erie Otters have been dominating and sit atop the entire Canadian Hockey League as the number one ranked franchise with an impressive 26-4-1-0 record. Shift after shift, Otters’ coach Kris Knoblauch has the luxury of sending out dynamic offensive players such as Connor Brown (current OHL scoring leader and Maple Leafs prospect), André Burakovsky (Washington Capitals prospect), Dylan Strome (2013 2nd overall selection), recently acquired Brendan Gaunce (Vancouver Canucks prospect), Adam Pelech (New York Islanders prospect), the exceptional Connor McDavid (projected top selection for 2015 NHL Draft) and, of course, Dane Fox – the team’s gritty leader who has proven he will do anything to win. There is no shortage of firepower in Erie.
