Peter James Bond II
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BIRTHYEAR 1999-08-16 BIRTHPLACE Kingston, ON, CAN
AGE 17 NATION Canada
POSITION C SHOOTS R
HEIGHT 6'2" WEIGHT 192 lbs
Does not turn 18 until August 16. One of the youngest players in the draft.
2016-17 Windsor Spitfires OHL 49 29 32 61 12 13 | Playoffs 7 2 4 6 4 1
7 points (all assists) in 4 Memorial Cup Games. 2016-17 Windsor Spitfires M-Cup 4 0 7 7 0 2
The Mayor John Hoven @mayorNHL
Just caught up w/ Warren Rychel re: Gabe Vilardi - "Hockey rat, never comes off the ice, strongest CHL player from offensive circles down" Rychel is part owner of the Windsor Spitfires.
http://www.mynhldraft.com/2017/NHL-Draft-Profiles/Gabriel-Vilardi
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=286867
https://www.defendingbigd.com/2017/...file-gabriel-vilardi-dallas-stars-first-round
A dangerous two-way center who stays poised, calm, and composed in all situations. Individual puck skills are at an elite level and he is able to play a finesse role. Makes excellent decisions with the puck and showcases a well-rounded understanding of both the offensive and defensive game. Uses his size to his advantage and keeps the opposition guessing because he is able to do so many different things, including: taking it himself to the net and powering through, making a seeing-eye pass, or holding off to piggyback a possession play. He already plays a mature yet dynamic game, and that indicates success for a long time at higher levels. All-in-all, a dexterous 200-foot player who is a consistent threat every time he is on the ice. (Curtis Joe, EP 2017)
Gabriel Vilardi's Player Profile
Mike Morreale - Mar. 20th: ""The enhanced stats tell us [Vilardi] is the engine on this team because whoever plays with him, their Corsi numbers go straight up and are increased," [Windsor coach Rocky] Thompson said. "Without him, they drop significantly. We've had a ton of injuries this year so it's been a revolving door with our lines but the one common theme has been Vilardi's ability to make the players with him even better.""
Jeff Marek of Sportsnet - Mar. 8th: "Probably Windsor’s most consistent player this season. Plays wing, but is a natural centre and has played a few games at that position. Almost a full year younger than Nolan Patrick."
ISS Hockey - Mar. 6th: "Starting to heat up with 14 points in 10 games during February -- just in time for the playoffs."
ISS Hockey - Feb. 6th: "Always been blessed w/size but his skill level & maturity has grown in leaps & bounds."
Mike Morreale NHL.com - Jan. 20th: "A puck-possessing workaholic with skilled hands and outstanding awareness. A right-shot forward, Vilardi (6-3, 201) has excellent hockey sense and puck-handling ability, is very composed with the puck and able to influence the game in all three zones."
Future Considerations: "A dynamic and often brilliant offensive attacker…has skilled hands and outstanding awareness…looks to set up his linemates with timely passes, but can also finish off the play when the opportunity is there…has nice size and uses it to protect the puck…has a quick jump and agility on his feet, but is not really a speed demon screaming up the ice…plays aggressively both when his team does and does not have the puck; often hunting it down and stripping it from his opponent."
Dennis Schellenberg Hockey Prospectus - Nov. 9th: "Vilardi has both great playmaking skills as well as the ability to finish off plays using his hard and accurate wrist shot. Due to his size, he is hard to separate from the puck and uses his long reach to protect the puck successfully. "
https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/la-k...-the-no-11-pick-at-2017-nhl-draft/c-290089728
AGE 17 NATION Canada
POSITION C SHOOTS R
HEIGHT 6'2" WEIGHT 192 lbs
Does not turn 18 until August 16. One of the youngest players in the draft.
2016-17 Windsor Spitfires OHL 49 29 32 61 12 13 | Playoffs 7 2 4 6 4 1
7 points (all assists) in 4 Memorial Cup Games. 2016-17 Windsor Spitfires M-Cup 4 0 7 7 0 2
The Mayor John Hoven @mayorNHL
Just caught up w/ Warren Rychel re: Gabe Vilardi - "Hockey rat, never comes off the ice, strongest CHL player from offensive circles down" Rychel is part owner of the Windsor Spitfires.
http://www.mynhldraft.com/2017/NHL-Draft-Profiles/Gabriel-Vilardi
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=286867
https://www.defendingbigd.com/2017/...file-gabriel-vilardi-dallas-stars-first-round
A dangerous two-way center who stays poised, calm, and composed in all situations. Individual puck skills are at an elite level and he is able to play a finesse role. Makes excellent decisions with the puck and showcases a well-rounded understanding of both the offensive and defensive game. Uses his size to his advantage and keeps the opposition guessing because he is able to do so many different things, including: taking it himself to the net and powering through, making a seeing-eye pass, or holding off to piggyback a possession play. He already plays a mature yet dynamic game, and that indicates success for a long time at higher levels. All-in-all, a dexterous 200-foot player who is a consistent threat every time he is on the ice. (Curtis Joe, EP 2017)
Gabriel Vilardi's Player Profile
Mike Morreale - Mar. 20th: ""The enhanced stats tell us [Vilardi] is the engine on this team because whoever plays with him, their Corsi numbers go straight up and are increased," [Windsor coach Rocky] Thompson said. "Without him, they drop significantly. We've had a ton of injuries this year so it's been a revolving door with our lines but the one common theme has been Vilardi's ability to make the players with him even better.""
Jeff Marek of Sportsnet - Mar. 8th: "Probably Windsor’s most consistent player this season. Plays wing, but is a natural centre and has played a few games at that position. Almost a full year younger than Nolan Patrick."
ISS Hockey - Mar. 6th: "Starting to heat up with 14 points in 10 games during February -- just in time for the playoffs."
ISS Hockey - Feb. 6th: "Always been blessed w/size but his skill level & maturity has grown in leaps & bounds."
Mike Morreale NHL.com - Jan. 20th: "A puck-possessing workaholic with skilled hands and outstanding awareness. A right-shot forward, Vilardi (6-3, 201) has excellent hockey sense and puck-handling ability, is very composed with the puck and able to influence the game in all three zones."
Future Considerations: "A dynamic and often brilliant offensive attacker…has skilled hands and outstanding awareness…looks to set up his linemates with timely passes, but can also finish off the play when the opportunity is there…has nice size and uses it to protect the puck…has a quick jump and agility on his feet, but is not really a speed demon screaming up the ice…plays aggressively both when his team does and does not have the puck; often hunting it down and stripping it from his opponent."
Dennis Schellenberg Hockey Prospectus - Nov. 9th: "Vilardi has both great playmaking skills as well as the ability to finish off plays using his hard and accurate wrist shot. Due to his size, he is hard to separate from the puck and uses his long reach to protect the puck successfully. "
https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/la-k...-the-no-11-pick-at-2017-nhl-draft/c-290089728
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