D Landon Dupont - Edge School U15 Prep, CSSHL U15 (2027 Draft)
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Bubbles
Die Hard for Bedard 2023
Mathieukferland
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At 4:33 in that video there’s a highlight of him with the tomahawk stride to switch direction backward to forward; it’s an insanely hard footwork sequence to pull off and I’ve only ever seen Makar do it in the NHL (lots of forwards, notably Crosby, do it, but not to change backward to forwards, rather to face the play). That level of skill is insane for a 15 year old and if that’s the base footwork he’s dealing with at 15, the sky is the limit
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I thought it was an awesome video and at 15 he looks like he has a huge number of the physical tools already. That said, I don't think the transition you're describing is that uncommon... I am a scrub beer leaguer and I use a similar transition often when going from defense to attack in the NZ or when cycling from the blue line in the OZ. He's handling the puck at speed skating backwards on his backhand, and he opens the hips to step through onto his forehand. Pretty standard.
Again, this is not to say I'm any good. Just that his skating looks incredible, but not to me because of that specific footwork sequence. Just one of many plays from the video where he looked like a great skater and skilled player.
Bubbles
Die Hard for Bedard 2023
After a couple of games, I'm pretty impressed. He has a lot to learn, but the potential is sky high:
Pros:
His skating is elite. Both forwards and backwards. Sometimes, he'll use his skating to get out of tricky spots.
Passing is very good, always head up and often spots the open man. One timer is OK, haven't really seen his shot, he did deke on a breakaway but just missed:
Cons:
Doesn't really play defensively at all. But that's easy to teach.
He is overly aggressive on the offensive end. Often positions himself at the top of the circles which is way too deep for a D-man.
Pros:
His skating is elite. Both forwards and backwards. Sometimes, he'll use his skating to get out of tricky spots.
Passing is very good, always head up and often spots the open man. One timer is OK, haven't really seen his shot, he did deke on a breakaway but just missed:
Cons:
Doesn't really play defensively at all. But that's easy to teach.
He is overly aggressive on the offensive end. Often positions himself at the top of the circles which is way too deep for a D-man.
