StevenToddIves
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Sleeper Prospect of the Day:
C/RW Trevor Janicke, Central Illinois, USHL
Here's a kid who could win the "Joey Anderson Award" of kid who may not have top-line talent but you really want him on your team. Every time he is on the ice, you notice him. His compete level is off-the-charts -- in the same elite grouping as likely top-10 picks Turcotte, Krebs and Podkolzin. Everything with Janicke is maximum effort -- he hustles like a maniac, dives for pucks, battles with bigger players. He plays with the ferocity of a honey badger. Despite not being very big (5'10-195), Janicke hits everything in sight. Though he cannot change the pace of a game like an elite offensive talent, he changes the energy of the game with each shift he takes. He's been considered a leader at every level, and this year captained Central Illinois.
Though he does not have top-line talent, he has an intriguing offensive skill-set which could make him a very effective middle-6 F. His standout tool is his shot -- his wrist shot is an absolute blast and his one-timer is a behemoth. Janicke skates very well, and although his puck skills and vision will never be considered elite tools, he's a prototypical north-south player: get the puck in the zone, dig it out of the corners, and when you get a shot -- fire away.
I realize elite offensive players will win more games on the professional level than high-energy players. But you also need players like Janicke to win in the post-season, plus you can probably find him in the fourth round when the elite offensive talents are long gone. Trevor Janicke is a future fan-favorite in the NHL and a heck of a hockey player.
C/RW Trevor Janicke, Central Illinois, USHL
Here's a kid who could win the "Joey Anderson Award" of kid who may not have top-line talent but you really want him on your team. Every time he is on the ice, you notice him. His compete level is off-the-charts -- in the same elite grouping as likely top-10 picks Turcotte, Krebs and Podkolzin. Everything with Janicke is maximum effort -- he hustles like a maniac, dives for pucks, battles with bigger players. He plays with the ferocity of a honey badger. Despite not being very big (5'10-195), Janicke hits everything in sight. Though he cannot change the pace of a game like an elite offensive talent, he changes the energy of the game with each shift he takes. He's been considered a leader at every level, and this year captained Central Illinois.
Though he does not have top-line talent, he has an intriguing offensive skill-set which could make him a very effective middle-6 F. His standout tool is his shot -- his wrist shot is an absolute blast and his one-timer is a behemoth. Janicke skates very well, and although his puck skills and vision will never be considered elite tools, he's a prototypical north-south player: get the puck in the zone, dig it out of the corners, and when you get a shot -- fire away.
I realize elite offensive players will win more games on the professional level than high-energy players. But you also need players like Janicke to win in the post-season, plus you can probably find him in the fourth round when the elite offensive talents are long gone. Trevor Janicke is a future fan-favorite in the NHL and a heck of a hockey player.