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Couldn't find a thread here about him. Guess i'll have to roll out the hype wagon myself. 
Profile and Stats.
Came across some film of him that has me awfully intrigued. Big goalie listed at 6'3", looks to have some good athleticism, lateral mobility, quickness, and a generally calm and efficient manner in the net. The thing that stands out most to me, is the surprisingly refined technical ability for a HS netminder. Strong, efficient, and controlled movements, a seemingly strong understanding of angles and rebound control that you don't typically see in HS goaltenders. Seems to track pucks pretty well, even in traffic and shows an ability to freelance beyond the technical foundation when necessary. Fairly confident puckhandler.
Not entirely surprising that the technical proficiency is at a higher than expected level i guess, considering he seems to have some bloodlines as the son of a Minor Pro goaltender of a number of years, who it seems now runs a goaltending school as best i can decipher?
Of course, drafting a goaltender out of HS is a fairly terrifying proposition. Obviously the quality of competition and shooters is lower than elsewhere. Hard to get a bead on how he reads plays when the structure in the hockey is so loose, but does show really good anticipation at times.
Here's a little "highlight reel" sample, that i initially came across.
There's a lot more to be found if you're curious and dig around a bit, including some full game isos, etc.
To be honest, one of the biggest things that struck me with this kid, is how eerily he reminds me of a young Cory Schneider in his play. More than just the number on the back of the jersey, i find the similarity in style kind of freaky tbh.
So where do people see this prospect going in the draft? It's awfully hard to get a read on where teams might be looking at him. It's a huge risk out of HS, but there are some things there that i like as much as any of the other netminders in this draft. My gut says anything from 3 round on...Any other thoughts or insights?
Profile and Stats.
Came across some film of him that has me awfully intrigued. Big goalie listed at 6'3", looks to have some good athleticism, lateral mobility, quickness, and a generally calm and efficient manner in the net. The thing that stands out most to me, is the surprisingly refined technical ability for a HS netminder. Strong, efficient, and controlled movements, a seemingly strong understanding of angles and rebound control that you don't typically see in HS goaltenders. Seems to track pucks pretty well, even in traffic and shows an ability to freelance beyond the technical foundation when necessary. Fairly confident puckhandler.
Not entirely surprising that the technical proficiency is at a higher than expected level i guess, considering he seems to have some bloodlines as the son of a Minor Pro goaltender of a number of years, who it seems now runs a goaltending school as best i can decipher?
Of course, drafting a goaltender out of HS is a fairly terrifying proposition. Obviously the quality of competition and shooters is lower than elsewhere. Hard to get a bead on how he reads plays when the structure in the hockey is so loose, but does show really good anticipation at times.
Here's a little "highlight reel" sample, that i initially came across.
There's a lot more to be found if you're curious and dig around a bit, including some full game isos, etc.
To be honest, one of the biggest things that struck me with this kid, is how eerily he reminds me of a young Cory Schneider in his play. More than just the number on the back of the jersey, i find the similarity in style kind of freaky tbh.
So where do people see this prospect going in the draft? It's awfully hard to get a read on where teams might be looking at him. It's a huge risk out of HS, but there are some things there that i like as much as any of the other netminders in this draft. My gut says anything from 3 round on...Any other thoughts or insights?
