02-01-2025, 03:00 PMspidey Wrote:

Optimus Autonomous

Offensively talented center is just as good at moving the puck as he is at shooting the puck.  He is average defensively for a rookie and has average physical build.  Making him a potential wrecking ball with the puck on his stick.

This season was likely a surprise for Optimus, he does not have the greatest goal scoring touch but 5 goals must have felt like a disappointment.  However, he exploded with assists 36 of them to make up for the lack of goal scoring.  I bet next season we see the goals grow and the assists to stay the same.

I see Optimus becoming a really good two-way center with a stronger offensive touch than defensive.  He will likely become the first line center on an SHL team once he peaks but he will likely be a great second line forward until he reaches that point.  He could potentially win both a Ron Mexico and a Jeff Dar by the end of his career with the right development plan and execution.

Current SHL comparison: Dominik Winters
Projected Draft Pick:  Top 15

Love the analysis! Definitely a disappointing goal Total for Optimus. Kind of hard to score goals shooting less than 5% haha. The sim wasn't a fan.

Hoping for a nice uptick in offensive production next season!