Dux917
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- Feb 22, 2018
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Not a lot of love for New England prep players this year, but thought this player should be in the discussion in this year's draft.
Romaine was ranked #114 in the final rankings by NHL Central Scouting, and was named Neutral Zone's Prep Player of the year.
www.capecodwhalers.com
Will play in the USHL next year (drafted by Omaha) before heading off to Providence College. Scouting report on him -
Chris Romaine (D, R, 6’0″, 190, Milton Academy, 02/01/2004) – Our scouts covered 6 prep tournaments this weekend and Romaine was arguably the best of the best; a smooth skating, polished, multi-dimensional defenseman who makes everything look easy. He isn’t a dynamic offensive defenseman yet he finished the 4 games with a goal and 5 assists to lead his team. He has a long, effortless, fluid stride, he can accelerate in every direction which allows him to play tight gaps. His transitions are excellent, he can pivot on a dime, he maintains the right gap, he keeps his stick in lanes and while he isn’t an overly physical player he has a smothering defensive style. Forwards who go against him have a tough time penetrating to the net as he angles them outside and is nearly impossible to beat wide with speed. Romaine is mature and understated on his breakout play because he isn’t taking the puck end to end every time but he’s the first guy back to the puck, he can pick pucks effortlessly off the wall and make quick moves to shake off forecheckers and move it instantly up to his forwards. He had some clever reverses and D to D plays as well that tricked the forecheckers and led to easy breakouts. On the power play Romaine looks to have improved his puck play walking the line with his head up, being more patient and wiating for the lanes to open and getting his shots off quick when he has a line to the net. He rarely ever gets a pass picked off or a shot block because of his poise, his vision and overall hockey sense. He manages the puck with maturity and efficiency, he doesn’t panic when pressured and draws opponents out of position by waiting and baiting and then moves the puck behind them. Smart, smooth, has a quick processor, can move the puck as soon as he gets it by reading the play and knowing where he wants to go with it before he gets it and plays a patient, detailed game. The Milton defenseman may not be the most dynamic, may not be the biggest or the strongest but his game translates well at the next level because of his skating ability, his poise, his hockey sense and overall athleticism. NHL teams would do well by taking a serious look at him.
Romaine was ranked #114 in the final rankings by NHL Central Scouting, and was named Neutral Zone's Prep Player of the year.
Chris Romaine - Neutral Zone Player of the Year
The Cape Cod Whalers would like to congratulate Providence College commit Chris Romaine on being named Neutral Zone’s prep player of the year. This season in just 18 games Chris registered 22 points, leading the Milton Academy Mustangs in points per game. Chris also tied for the team lead in points,
www.capecodwhalers.com
Will play in the USHL next year (drafted by Omaha) before heading off to Providence College. Scouting report on him -
Chris Romaine (D, R, 6’0″, 190, Milton Academy, 02/01/2004) – Our scouts covered 6 prep tournaments this weekend and Romaine was arguably the best of the best; a smooth skating, polished, multi-dimensional defenseman who makes everything look easy. He isn’t a dynamic offensive defenseman yet he finished the 4 games with a goal and 5 assists to lead his team. He has a long, effortless, fluid stride, he can accelerate in every direction which allows him to play tight gaps. His transitions are excellent, he can pivot on a dime, he maintains the right gap, he keeps his stick in lanes and while he isn’t an overly physical player he has a smothering defensive style. Forwards who go against him have a tough time penetrating to the net as he angles them outside and is nearly impossible to beat wide with speed. Romaine is mature and understated on his breakout play because he isn’t taking the puck end to end every time but he’s the first guy back to the puck, he can pick pucks effortlessly off the wall and make quick moves to shake off forecheckers and move it instantly up to his forwards. He had some clever reverses and D to D plays as well that tricked the forecheckers and led to easy breakouts. On the power play Romaine looks to have improved his puck play walking the line with his head up, being more patient and wiating for the lanes to open and getting his shots off quick when he has a line to the net. He rarely ever gets a pass picked off or a shot block because of his poise, his vision and overall hockey sense. He manages the puck with maturity and efficiency, he doesn’t panic when pressured and draws opponents out of position by waiting and baiting and then moves the puck behind them. Smart, smooth, has a quick processor, can move the puck as soon as he gets it by reading the play and knowing where he wants to go with it before he gets it and plays a patient, detailed game. The Milton defenseman may not be the most dynamic, may not be the biggest or the strongest but his game translates well at the next level because of his skating ability, his poise, his hockey sense and overall athleticism. NHL teams would do well by taking a serious look at him.
