LD Donato Bracco - USNTDP, USHL (2025 Draft)

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He's a puck-moving/offensive-defenseman on an NTDP blue line that has very little of it. I think he has the best puck game of the group, so you never know if he eventually gets moved up to the top PP, and starts getting a lot of points because of it. He's right now on PP2 or sometimes off it, but that could change. He has moderate puck-moving potential. His skating is good with his edges, but top speed needs some work. Only 5'10. Defense isn't bad for 5'10, but he's 5'10, so there will be questions. He's not some defensive stalwart. I think he has a chance to get drafted, but I could also see him not getting drafted. Committed to Harvard for 2025-26.

You guessed right. He's the younger brother of Jeremy. 10 years apart in age playing at the NTDP. Pretty cool.

Donato Bracco - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Donato Bracco, 2007-07-26 Locust Valley, NY, USA USA. Most recently in the USHL with USNTDP Juniors. Complete player biography and stats.

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[SK94]

I think he had quietly pretty good first year with the program. Nothing special but I think he was much better than people expected considering that many people said that his there only because of his brother

 

[Michoulicious]

Donnie Bracco!

 

[Coaches Coroner]

Hopefully he doesn't have the off ice issues his brother does.

 

[miscs75]

From the Nautical Mile to the NHL, the story of Donato Bracco.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

The issue with him will be whether his offensive profile is good enough for a small defenseman that has good not great skating. He has a season to prove a draft range.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

5'10 160 to 5'11 162 in the preseason measurements. Baby steps, but can't hurt. Might need to get to the magic 6'0 number to be drafted come June. Otherwise, could find himself being a Galvas where NHL teams aren't convinced he brings good enough puck moving and offense for 5'11 in their league.

 

[Mathieukferland]

His brother was the most talented player I had ever seen or played against; like young Crosby with the 10 & 2 stride and hands. Don’t know what happened once he left for NTDP, but prior to that he was the best of a very strong 97 year in the USA….. wish his brother the best and hope he turns out well

 

[jtechkid]

i thought best dmen on ntdp team last year as he trended up all year / his strength is has unbelievable hands and unbelievable IQ - you could argue poor man adam fox right now - heading to harvard like fox but he’s dmen to watch next year as probably running their power play

 

[Apex Predator]

His brother was the most talented player I had ever seen or played against; like young Crosby with the 10 & 2 stride and hands. Don’t know what happened once he left for NTDP, but prior to that he was the best of a very strong 97 year in the USA….. wish his brother the best and hope he turns out well

 

[Oscar The Grouch]

His brother was the most talented player I had ever seen or played against; like young Crosby with the 10 & 2 stride and hands. Don’t know what happened once he left for NTDP, but prior to that he was the best of a very strong 97 year in the USA….. wish his brother the best and hope he turns out well

I played against a guy last winter on the ODR who looked like Crosby out there. He totally turned this 13 year old inside out. Can't believe he didn't make it.

 

[Oak]

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[Pavel Buchnevich]

I feel he's completely stagnated this year. Definitely would say he's a late round guy, at best. Maybe undrafted. Smallish guy, not the best skating, and not been impactful enough offensively. Kind of the bad outcome for this type of player, but you hoped he would have a better year and quell those concerns.