Nice, what kind of details did u notice? Is he more of an offensive defenseman etc. Also I've heard recently that Trethewey, Asher Barnett and Sascha Boumedienne are the the top 3 defenseman in the USA for 2007 at least as of now. I realize Boumedienne is Swedish but he's playing in Ohio now. What are your opinions on these guys and do u see some other defenseman who are better? Thanks I appreciate your insight. Another question I have is about Cullen Potter is he OHL draft eligible.
I’ve thought Barnett was the best of the 2007 class up until now. Don’t know if that’s the case anymore. Tretheway I’d call a two-way defender. He is the #1 on the LC PP and he is very good at running the PP, he makes small, deceptive fakes at the blue line while on the PP to have the defenders commit to him. Then will make a quick sauce over to one of the forwards on the half wall where they attack the remaining 3 defenders before the fourth can readjust and reposition.
He does a great job at mainting his gaps I noticed, he got beat wide a couple times trying to be physical and fluffing the hit but at least he’s not afraid to be physical and maybe can be more consistent with more reps. He has a good long stick to that he uses really well to slow down forwards in transition. Skates well too. A lot to like about this kids game.
Cullen Potter is a very, very good American forward. top-5 right now i‘d say.
Fantastic skater with great speed, He is an excellent playmaker and always has his motor going. Strong transition ability and puck skills. Not the biggest kid but I think he is similar to guys like Oliver Moore and Gavin Brindley in that height won’t cause them to fail at the next level.
He was born in Wisconsin, and I believe Wisconsin falls under OHL entrapment. But he now lives in Texas and if I’m not mistaken, WHL has Texas. I’m not positive which one he’d be eligible for so that’s why I didn‘t rank him on the OHL list - and odds are we won‘t find out until the CHL draft he is selected in. Stefan Noeson was born in Texas but moved to Michigan before the age of 16 and was then selected in the OHL draft, not the WHL one so that’s why I’m hesitant to give any divinities here.