Sunday, 15 February 2015

Filip Chlapik

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Team: Charlottetown Islanders
League: QMJHL
Position: Center
Born: 3rd June 1997
Height: 6.1       
Weight: 183
Eligible for NHL Draft 2015

Size/StrengthAverage
Skating
Average
Shot/Scoring
Average
Puckhandling
Good
Physical Play
Average
Offensive Play
Good
Defensive PlayGood
Hockey Sense
Good
Competitiveness
Good
 Report Card – Excellent, Good, Average, Below Average, Poor

Strengths
1. Takeaways
2. Backchecking
3. Positioning

Area’s For Improvement
1. Shot
2. Strength
3. Explosiveness


Scouting Report:
A center who works good in both zones. Uses his stick very effective to interrupt passes and has a good positioning game, seems to be always where the puck will head to. Great ability to dig out pucks from board battles with his good stickwork. He backchecks well and fulfills his defensive responsibilities. Tries to be physical but lacks strength.  Needs to improve his shot and overall is lacking strength, also needs to use his shot more often. However, he shows hockey sense and can set up plays with his good overview and possesess good play reading abilities. If he gains strength, can be a good two way center who works hard to fulfill his responsibilities.     

NHL Potential: Two-way player who has good positioning in both zones

Style compares to: David Krejci

Saturday, 14 February 2015

Joel Steinauer

Team: Kloten Flyers
League: Swiss National League A
Position: Defender
Born: 17th January 1995
Height: 5.11       
Weight: 176
Undrafted

Size/StrengthBelow Average
Skating
Excellent
Shot/Scoring
Good
Puckhandling
Good
Physical Play
Average
Offensive Play
Good
Defensive PlayAverage
Hockey Sense
Good
Competitiveness
Good
 Report Card – Excellent, Good, Average, Below Average, Poor

Strengths
1. Skating
2. Offensive Play
3. Hockey Sense/Maturity

Area’s For Improvement
1. Defensive Play
2. Strength
3. Defensive Positioning


Scouting Report:
An excellent skater who is very agile and has great speed even while carrying the puck. His biggest asset is his ability to join rushes and even leads them with his great speed and puckhandling skills. Has a good first pass and can create offence. Has a hard, accurate slapshot but needs to work on his wrist shot. He is often caught too offensively and needs to understand better when to join rushes and when to stay at home. Shows lack of strength but has a decent balance and can't  be knocked off the puck easily. All in all, he is a very matured defender with great offensive skills and good understanding of the game, who barely panicks and can lead a team.     

NHL Potential: None

Style compares to: Kris Letang