Embarrassing that this kid doesn't have a thread considering other players on his team already do, and Max is the clear #1 on Mount 09 who won a Natty title last year. Shows how much the social media hype plays into who gets listed on here. Sadly not much actual scouting going on.
Anyway... Offensive dman with above average defense. Great skating, great handles, GREAT shot, average vision for passing. More of a "do it yourself" rusher but he has been showing flashes of puck movement and using his teammates more this past year. Defensive zone needs cleaning up but he is a very committed and a self motivated player. His skating helps him get out of trouble in the Dzone but he can sometimes read the play wrong and get in trouble. If mount or eventually the NTDP can work on these things it might turn him into a true 2 way guy and he will have an incredibly bright future. Slightly undersized at 5'9-5'10 but he is thick and his strong skating stride works in his favor.
Definitely chances of him making NTDP next year. EASY top 3 defenseman in the east coast, maybe even top 2. I only have one comparable but he is playing u16 this year so hard to gauge correctly.
Anyway... Offensive dman with above average defense. Great skating, great handles, GREAT shot, average vision for passing. More of a "do it yourself" rusher but he has been showing flashes of puck movement and using his teammates more this past year. Defensive zone needs cleaning up but he is a very committed and a self motivated player. His skating helps him get out of trouble in the Dzone but he can sometimes read the play wrong and get in trouble. If mount or eventually the NTDP can work on these things it might turn him into a true 2 way guy and he will have an incredibly bright future. Slightly undersized at 5'9-5'10 but he is thick and his strong skating stride works in his favor.
Definitely chances of him making NTDP next year. EASY top 3 defenseman in the east coast, maybe even top 2. I only have one comparable but he is playing u16 this year so hard to gauge correctly.
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