Eric Staal, 6-3 190, Peterborough Petes
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Scouting: Tremendous vision and hockey sense to go along with this exceptional talent.. Agile skater and excellent puckhandler can zip through traffic and away from defenders grasp.. Long skating stride which at top speed is very fast.. at 6'3, 190 could add some weight to his frame which would improve his balance a lot and make him stronger on the puck.. Not a big cause for concern as he has fairly good balance.. Slows the game to his speed when in control of the puck.. very creative playmaker, his teamates must be aware for anything when he is on the ice.. excellent wrist shot which he could use more often instead of always looking for the play.. Good hand eye co-ordination can tip shots or intercept airborne clearing attempts.. very defensively responsible will cover for pinching defenders.. Hard worker who doesn't float.. Plays in all situations..
Should be a top 5 pick and has a very bright future ahead of him.. Add 30 pounds to him and he could become damn near impossible to stop from heading to the net. I love his potential.