#202 Jacob Friend

[Sybil227]

http://ohlprospects.blogspot.com/2016/04/sunday-top-10-2016-nhl-draft-re-entries.html?m=1

Jacob Friend - Defence - Owen Sound Attack
Definitely a personal favourite of mine. Absolutely love watching this kid play. Friend was an FA signing by the Attack and he earned his way into the Top 4 with strong play (developing great chemistry with Thomas Schemitsch). Friend is one of the OHL's most physical players, and best of all, he does it the right way. He loves to engage one on one and has proven himself to be a great stay at home defensive prospect because of how hard he plays the game. His offensive skills really improved over the course of the season too, especially his ability to start the breakout with a solid outlet pass. Started to jump up into the rush later in the year too. But with good size at 6'2, and some intriguing skills, I'd probably use a later pick on him to see how his game develops.

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[Raccoon Jesus]

Sounds like a project, but one who improved quickly with proper tutelage. I can get behind that

 

[regulate]

13 fighting majors.

 

[eleventy]

Let the memes begin...

 

[Kingspiracy]

A hard nosed kid that loves minions, nice

 

[King'sPawn]

Doesn't sound like much of a Friend with all the fights he gets in

 

[damacles1156]

4-5 year Project. Has some feisty to his game at least.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

4-5 year Project. Has some feisty to his game at least.

Yep.

I find it encouraging that he improved so much so quickly. Dev staff here probably saw that on top of other raw gifts.

 

[King'sPawn]

Probably know a lot about his character with their Owen Sound connections

 

[Peter James Bond II]

Probably know a lot about his character with their Owen Sound connections

yep.

@mayorNHL 33m33 minutes ago
"Jacob Friend... there is a strength inside this kid, and a burn to improve" - Mark Yannetti to MM