The second DFA bounty:
You've made it. You're on the list to be drafted into the SMJHL.

Written Task: Write a summary of your scouting profile, highlighting why you you're expected to do well in the upcoming draft (250 word min.)
Graphic Task: Show us the cover photo for your scouting file. Must include your render, name, position and nationality.
Reward: $750,000 for doing one of the above

Only current SMJHL Draftable Free Agents (S75 SMJHL Draftees, SHL class of S76) are eligible for this bounty.
There is no need to claim this anywhere. After grading the money should pop up in your account 'automatically'.

Deadline: Sunday, Jan 28th @ 11:59pm PST

Will Nuck Right Defense 6'4 220LBS

Will Nuck has surprised all with his burst onto the scene in recent months. He was not seen as a player who was going to have the talent tor ambition to make the draft cut a short time ago, to a now a player who is showing real promise and desire to be and stay engaged. It is still to be seen where he will land among the rankings of players entering into the SMJHL draft but what he has shown is promising.

Nuck may not be as gifted offensively as his other defensive counterparts but what the young man lacks in offensive talent he more then makes up with his defensive game. Hes a hard nosed player who has a bit of a mean streak, he loves the net front battles and getting in players faces. Hes chipy yet not mouthy like you tend to see in similar players of his build. He is a dog in the corners and in front of the net, always laying lumber but in a correct manner that sees him spend little to no time in the penalty box. Hes has no fear to step in front of a puck or drop the gloves if needed. Although his fighting ability is not the strongest his heart is there when a tilit is needed to calm things down or ramp them up.

I believe that any team looking to shore up their back end with a hard nosed defender, would be over the moon to have Nuck on their bench come next season.

Will Nuck      ||      RD    ||       

Name: Will Nuck
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 225 lbs
Number: 48
TPE: 166

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SMJHL Career Statistics


Brock Nuck    ||   RW   ||   Retired

Name: Brock Nuck
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 260 lbs
Number: 46
TPE: 1068

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SMJHL Career Statistics
S43 GP ,  G ,  A ,  P ,  +/-  ,  HIT ,  SB ,  PIM , Tilts



Bubba Nuck    ||   D   ||    Retired

Name: Bubba Nuck
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 225 lbs
Number: 48
TPE: 1889

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SMJHL Career Statistics
S21 GP: 40,   G: 7,    A: 8,    P: 15,   +/-: -5,    HIT: 67,   SB: 2,  PIM: 32,   FO%: 49.51,    GW: 0
S22 GP 40,   G 23,   A 25,    P 48,   +/- 25,    HIT 77,   SB 10,  PIM 32,   FO% 55.44,   GW 6

SMJHL Career Playoff Statistics
S21 GP 10,  G 2,  A 2,  P 4,  +/- -5,  HIT 11,  SB 2,  PIM 8,  FO% 52.36
S22 GP 8,  G 3,  A 7,  P 10,  +/- 1,  HIT 19,  SB 0,  PIM 10,  FO% 55.41

SHL Career Statistics
S23 GP 52,  G 3,  A 11,  P 14,  +/- 14,  HIT 88,  SB 63,  PIM 59, Tilts 1, AMG 22.22
S24 GP 52,  G 7,  A 15,  P 22,  +/- -3,  HIT 116,  SB 57,  PIM 77, Tilts 1, AMG 23.26
S25 GP 50,  G 7,  A 27,  P 34,  +/- 2,  HIT 154,  SB 65,  PIM 84, Tilts 2, AMG 23.70
S26 GP 50,  G 10,  A 27,  P 37,  +/-  -6,  HIT 133,  SB 71,  PIM 76, Tilts 4, AMG 25.54
S27 GP 50,  G 10,  A 21,  P 31,  +/-  -8,  HIT 164,  SB 9,  PIM 80, Tilts 2, AMG 20.93 FO%: 52.48
S28 GP 50,  G 6,  A 15,  P 21,  +/-  -23,  HIT 122,  SB 10,  PIM 25, Tilts 1, AMG 20.97 FO%: 51.79
S29 GP 50,  G 10,  A 23,  P 33,  +/- 14,  HIT 86,  SB 61,  PIM 47, Tilts 1, AMG 22.58
S30 GP 50,  G 14,  A  47,  P 61,  +/- 35,  HIT 216,  SB 56,  PIM 103, Tilts 1 , AMG 27.81
S31 GP 50,  G 7,  A 17,  P 24,  +/- 17,  HIT 179,  SB 84,  PIM 88, Tilts 0, AMG 23.71
S32 GP 50,  G 4,  A 21,  P 25,  +/- -1,  HIT 147,  SB 60,  PIM 90, Tilts 0, AMG 24.07
S33 GP 50,  G 6,  A 33,  P 39,  +/- 19,  HIT 158,  SB 70,  PIM 94, Tilts 0, AMG 27.71
S34 GP 50,  G 11,  A 42,  P 53,  +/- 7,  HIT 105,  SB 81,  PIM 80, Tilts 0, AMG 28.48
S35 GP 50,  G 13,  A 25,  P 38,  +/- 22,  HIT 127,  SB 63,  PIM 48, Tilts 0, AMG 28.03
S36 GP 50,  G 9,  A 39,  P 48,  +/- 12,  HIT 163,  SB 105,  PIM 63, Tilts 1, AMG 28.00
S37 GP 50,  G 6,  A 30,  P 36,  +/- -1,  HIT 133,  SB 73,  PIM 78, Tilts 2, AMG 25.48
S38 GP 50,  G 10,  A 29,  P 39,  +/- +20,  HIT 115,  SB 74,  PIM 48, Tilts 0, AMG 22.72
S39 GP 50,  G 5,  A 20,  P 25,  +/--7,  HIT 41,  SB 61,  PIM 28, Tilts 0, AMG 22.17
S40 GP 50,  G 11,  A 27,  P 38,  +/- +6,  HIT 13,  SB 113,  PIM ,4 Tilts 0, AMG 25.13
S41 GP 50,  G 6,  A 13,  P 19,  +/- +9,  HIT 39,  SB ,  PIM 26, Tilts 0, AMG 17.26
S42 GP 50,  G 2,  A 17,  P 19,  +/- 0,  HIT 20,  SB 33,  PIM 6, Tilts 0, AMG 15.89

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SHL Playoff Career Statistics
S23 GP 07,  G 0,  A 00,  P 00,  +/- -3,  HIT 24,  SB 10,  PIM 08  Tilts 0,
S24 GP 18,  G 3,  A 05,  P 08,  +/-  1,  HIT 47,  SB 28,  PIM 35, Tilts 0,
S25 GP 05,  G 0,  A 02,  P 02,  +/- -4,  HIT 14,  SB 08,  PIM 10, Tilts 0,
S26 GP 15,  G 3,  A 12,  P 15,  +/-  0,  HIT 34,  SB 27,  PIM 14, Tilts 0,  
S27 MISSED
S28 GP 07,  G 2,  A 04,  P 06,  +/-  0,  HIT 12,  SB 01,  PIM 05  Tilts 1
S29 GP 19,  G 6,  A 11,  P 17,  +/- 17, HIT 40,  SB 16,  PIM 22, Tilts 0
S30 GP 12,  G 1,  A 07,  P 08,  +/-  2,  HIT 47,  SB 13,  PIM 20, Tilts 0
S31 GP 06,  G 0,  A 03,  P 06,  +/-  0,  HIT 16,  SB 07,  PIM 14, Tilts 0
S32 GP 16,  G 3,  A 08,  P 11,  +/-  8,  HIT 43,  SB 15,  PIM 20, Tilts 0
S33 GP 16,  G 3,  A 08,  P 11,  +/-  5,  HIT 50,  SB 17,  PIM 38, Tilts 0
S34 MISSED
S35 GP 13,  G 2,  A 09,  P 11,  +/-  8,  HIT 22,  SB 28,  PIM 14, Tilts 0
S36 MISSED
S37 MISSED
S38 GP 20,  G 2,  A 14,  P 16,  +/-  -1,  HIT 52,  SB 39,  PIM 32, Tilts 0
S39 MISSED
S40 MISSED
S41 GP 7,  G 2,  A 3,  P 5,  +/-  -1,  HIT 8,  SB 9,  PIM 0, Tilts 0
S42 MISSED

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SHL Top 100  Results
S24-98, S26-59, S28-51, S29-74, S30-63, S31-3, S32-40
S33-69, S34-73, S35-14, S36-10, S37-4, S38-14, S39-20
S40-87, S41-41. S42-88

Transactions:
6th overall pick S21 SMJHL Draft Detroit Falcons
4th overall pick S22 SHL Draft Hamilton Sreelhawks
S26 Traded to New England / reverted to Center from Defense
S29 Traded to Seattle
Traded to Calgary / reverted to Defense from Center
S36 Signed for $16,000,000 Traded to Manhattan for S38 3rd*
S41 Traded to Edmonton
S42 Signed for $3,000,000 as an inactive, by Seattle
S43 UFA

Personal Awards:

S21 Kevin Lebacon Award – Awarded to the player judged
to have exhibited the best type of leadership and sportsmanship
S21 Esa Anrikkanen Award – Awarded to the rookie who displayed the
hardest work ethic and earned the most tpe over the course of the season.
S22 First SHL goal on first SHL shot with only 30 seconds of ice time, 3 minutes total on the year.
S22 Sergey Kovalenko Award - Awarded to the player judged
to be most valuable to the team offensively.
S30 Aidan Richand Trophy (Breakout Star)
S30 Scott Stevens Trophy Best Defenseman
S30 Sarmad Khan Trophy (MVP as voted by players)
Ron Mexico Trophy (League MVP)
S30 Jesster Award " most valuable to the team by the GM(s) of Calgary "
S31 Turd Ferguson Trophy (Most PIMs) Tied Dean Colt
S34 Jesster Award " most valuable to the team by the GM(s) of Calgary "
S34 Scott Stevens Trophy Best Defenseman
S36 Scott Stevens Trophy Best Defenseman

Team Awards

S24 Challenge Cup Champions, Hamilton Steelhawks
S26 Challenge Cup Champions, Hamilton Steelhawks
S29 Challenge Cup Champions, Calgary Dragons
S32 Challenge Cup Champions, Calgary Dragons
S38 Challenge Cup Champions, Manhattan Rage

S26 IIHF Silver Medalist
S31 IIHF Silver
S32 IIHF Gold
S34 IIHF Silver
S36 IIHF Gold
S40 IIHF Bronze

Records

S22 4th All Time SMJHL +/- 25
S22 3rd All Time SMJHL Power-Play Goals in a Season 25
S30 5th all time +/- 35
S30 Tied 2nd all time, most assists in a season 47
S43 25th All Time Scoring Leader 672pts.
S43 3rd All Time Defense Scoring Leader 672 pt's.
S42 9th All Time PIM Leader
S38 1st Active Player to receive 5 Challenge Cup's, 2nd in history
S38 Cup as GM
S43 3rd Defenseman On Argbar's Made up List
S41 11th 319 All Time Hits
S42 2nd 1322 All Time Shot Blocks
S43 10th Career Fantasy Points Bubba Nuck - 5025
Only 10 players in the history of the SHL reached 5k Fantasy points in their career.
S40 Tied for 3rd, Most SB in a season 113






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Turtle Bob is a two way defensemen coming from the “Cuffy” agency an agency that hasn’t been very trustworthy for SHL Ready players lately but this guy he has got it. A few reasons Turtle Bob should be looked at are the following.

Lr Presence. Turtle Bob is a very solid guy in the locker room he will get along with any teammate given to him and hopefully make a few friends while they make their way through the juniors.

Jim Lahey trains him. Lahey has been working with Bob ever since he has signed on with the Cuffy player agency. Lahey was once a very solid two way dman himself. Lahey was most known for his run with former linemate Chris Partlow with the Texas Renegades.

Turtle Bob has what it takes to be one of the best Defensemen in the league and he should be drafted for that very reason. He has impressed a few scouts already in the SMJHL who has been reaching out to Bob. He has a great personality and would play for any team in any situation whether they are in a small rebuild or they are competing Bob will do his best to be the best defensemen he can be for the team that chooses him. He’s ready to play at this level and will be waiting for his name to be called in the upcoming draft. Until then he will remain in the gym doing what he can to get himself as ready as he can be to play in his first SMJHL game.

Name: Brayden Point 

Role: Center (Sniper)

Height: 5 FT 10 IN

Weight: 178

Shoots: Right

Jersey: 21 

Brayden Point is a Center who lands pucks into the back of the opposing teams net. He knows what it takes to win a game and knows the importance of playing as a team both on and off the ice. There is a lot that goes into playing a game of hockey and reputation among peers and fans is a part of the game that is often overlooked. Brayden Point has been playing hockey his whole life. It is a passion and a dream to be a top draft and go on to win cups within the SHL. Winning games as a team and making it happen. After winning his first championship while in grade school, Brayden bonded with his teammates and still regularly talks to them to this day. Brayden is expected to show up to practice, meet, beat, exceed training goals, and quickly become a top team asset. He is an offensive player who gets shots on goal and goal scores for the team. He pairs well with teammates who can pass the puck to him and a solid defense to stop the opposing team from scoring. Brayden is no stranger to the spotlight, teamwork, and nothing satisfies him more than his signature special of getting hat tricks! Brayden is eager to find a team that will support the ambition he has and help him become a top player within the SMJHL and raise to become a top player within the SHL. He wants to ultimately become part of a dynasty within the SHL. Young with a lot of talent and passion.

Message from Brayden: 

Let's make it happen! DM's are open both here and on Discord - I am serious about wanting to be the best. I have a passion for the sport of hockey and want a team and coach that will support that. 


(324 word count)

Hockey fan for life. I pack the heat and score the goals!  

Swedish wonder Jim Wieners is expected to go in the first round of the upcoming SMJHL draft. While his original scouting profile suggested a speedy, high skill winger with a tendency to flash puckhandling and playmaking skills, recently he has looked more the part of a power forward type player. Because of this recent development, it is difficult to exactly say what his role would be on a SMJHL team. Could he be a top line winger with a knack for power play production? Could be be a checking line power forward who specializes in forechecking and forcing turnovers? His versatile skillset makes it difficult to predict what exactly he could be at the junior level, it's a good problem to have for any potential general managers. This versatility is poised to allow to form easy chemistry with linemates, it'll be easy for coaches and managers to move him up and down the lineup as needed. Despite a focus on offense, his defense is not far behind at all. He's a very defensively responsible player, extremely good at checking and pressuring opponents into making mistakes, and then letting his skill take over and capitalizing on those mistakes. Mr Wieners can play center, he can play wing, he can play a physical game, he can play a skill game, he can play a shutdown game, he can do anything he's asked to do. And he will take care of all responsibilities given to him while bringing a great presence into the locker room.

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Max Belcher || D || Carolina Kraken

Name: Max Belcher
Age: 18
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 215
Number: 72
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Career Statistics:

SMJHL Regular Season:

[S75] GP: 66 G: 2 A: 10 PTS: 12 +/-: -12 TA: 28 BLK: 125 HIT: 89 

[S76] GP: 66 G: 12 A: 31 PTS: 43 +/-: 27 TA: 68 BLK: 175 HIT: 55 

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Alexa Johansen

Left Winger

5’10” 176 lbs.

Alexa Johansen (preferring to wear the jersey number 16) is something like a proto-dangler type left winger. She’s also an Opposite winger, largely right handed, and should be flexible enough to play either winger position. Her most notable abilities, at current, are her acceleration, her balance, her reading and ability to find open space, and finally her puckhandling. She is otherwise promising in most offensive aspects of the game, including passing,  agility, and strength, but shows room to grow.

Alexa’s largest weaknesses would be the defensive side of her game. However, this can largely be attributed to the majority of her background in the sport being roller hockey. In her time playing ice hockey, she has shown a willingness to get involved on the defensive side, and in the last few months has shown remarkable progress and focus on improving that side of her game, taking her from a problem in the two way game that could lead to situations that played like penalties without being one, to a serviceable first line of defense that can be covered for when needed.

Overall, Alexa Johansen is most likely to serve best as a point-getter on the offensive end for any team. Ambitious, flexible, and still growing at a rapid pace, she could be molded to fit in most offensive roles, and even turned into a two-way player with the right focus during training sessions.

This confluence, plus her personality, suggests that she has a combination of current ability and potential well worth taking high in the SMJHL draft.

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Alexa Johansen | LW | Edmonton Blizzard| USA | Season 75 - | 954 TPE

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 176 lbs

Number: 16

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(S75) J Draft- 2nd OA, St. Louis Scarecrows

(S76) SHL Draft- 2nd OA, Edmonton Blizzard

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Career Highlights

SEA|TEAM|GP|G|A|PTS|S%|+/-|HITS|PiM|

S75|STL|66|13|22|35|9.7%|-61|78|31|

S76|STL|66|20|38|58|11.8%|-38|117|38|

S77|STL|66|30|36|66|15.5%|-15|93|54|

S78|STL|66|31|51|82|11.1%|+13|71|35

S79|EDM|66|45|44|89|15.6%|-23|107|30

Matviy Cajabi || RW || SMJHL - Anchorage Armada (22nd overall, S75)
                                          SHL -  Edmonton Blizzard (13th overall, S76) 
Age: 20
Birthplace: Kramatorsk, Ukraine
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200 lbs
Number: 9 ------------------------------------------------------------
Career Statistics:
SMJHL Regular Season:
S75 Armada | 66 GP | 15 G | 34 A | 49 P | +17 |   2 PPP | 20 PIM | 119 H
S76 Armada | 66 GP | 14 G | 23 A | 37 P |  -21 | 14 PPP | 25 PIM |   94 H
S77 Timber  | 66 GP | 43 G | 50 A | 93 P | +46 | 19 PPP | 46 PIM | 143 H 
S78  Timber 

Thanks to @enigmatic, @Matteo, @sulovilen, @zeagle1, and @TheOPSquid for all the sigs!

S76 C || Ylib Kove || MAN || 1200+ TPE
Seasons (Regular | Playoff | Playoff Round (Missed -> Cup Win))
YUM | S75-S78 | 264GP 65G 117A 182P | 36GP 14G 17A 31P | 0, 2, 1, 1, 0, 0
MAN | S79-S79 | 66GP 12G 25A 37P | 7GP 5G 4A 9P | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0
WOR | S75-S75 | 12GP 2G 5A 7P | 3GP 0G 0A 0P | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0
CZE | S76-S78 | 36GP 12G 15A 27P | 3GP 0G 2A 2P | 2, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0
CZE | S77-S79 | 36GP 5G 12A 17P | 4GP 0G 2A 2P | 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0

History
S75 | YUM | Drafted 9th Overall
S75 | YUM | Pupper Award
S76 | MAN | Drafted 4th Overall
S77 | YUM | Voted Alternate Captain
S77 | YUM | Lead Dog Award
S78 | YUM | Voted Captain
S78 | YUM | Brandon Holmes Award Nominee
S78 | YUM | SMJHL All Defense Team

Portal Player ID: 1380
SMJHL Player ID: 2466
SHL Player ID: 4749
WJC Player ID: 1566
IIHF Player ID: 1628


S56 W || Kev Kevens || Retired S75 || 2075 Peak TPE
Seasons (Regular | Playoff | Playoff Round (Missed -> Cup Win))
QCC | S55-S58 | 232GP 43G 84A 127P | 46GP 9G 16A 25P | 0, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1
SFP | S59-S67 | 594GP 211G 272A 483P | 66GP 23G 24A 47P | 0, 7, 1, 1, 0, 0
CHI | S68-S75 | 528GP 211G 376A 587P | 79GP 26G 35A 61P | 0, 3, 4, 1, 0, 0
CAN | S56-S58 | 36GP 5G 13A 18P | 4GP 0G 1A 1P | 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1
CAN | S61-S74 | 168GP 40G 69A 109P | 23GP 3G 7A 10P | 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1

History
S55 | QCC | Drafted 79th Overall
S56 | SFP | Drafted 46th Overall
S56 | QCC | Jack Cross Award Nominee
S56 | CAN | WJC Gold Medal
S57 | QCC | Laurifer Trophy | 107 points
S58 | QCC | Voted Alternate Captain
S58 | QCC | Four Star Cup
S60, S66 | SFP | SHL All-Star
S60, S65 | SFP | Pride of the Pride Award
S61, S64 | SFP | Geronimo Otto Award
S62, S64-65, S67 | SFP | Voted Alternate Captain
S64 | QCC | First player entry drafted by Quebec City to reach 2000 TPE
S66 | SFP | Voted Captain
S66 | SFP | 3rd Team All-Star
S66 | SFP | Kelly Rivet Award
S68 | SFP/CHI | Traded from San Francisco to Chicago
S69 | CAN | IIHF Gold Medal
S74 | CHI | 18th player in SHL history to reach 1000 points (1049GP, 400G, 600A)
S75 | CHI | 11th highest all-time points total at time of retirement (1070P)

Portal Player ID: 16
SMJHL Player ID: 572
SHL Player ID: 1464
WJC Player ID: 262
IIHF Player ID: 1353 & 191

Jennifer comes over to the SMJHL as a prodigy in Korea. Known not just as a talented hockey player but also a world famous idol, she is someone that will bring eyes to whatever team drafts her. But what will that team receive on the ice from Jennifer?

Jennifer is a very offense heavy player. Think of Alexander Ovechkin or Auston Matthews. Her mind immediately goes towards goal, and her mission is to lead the league in goals and points. She does this through both intelligence and strength. She has worked on her strength and her balance to make sure she can play in the more physical league of the SMJHL, and has also worked on her checking. Intelligence, she has matered the ability to both read the offensive zone as well as find space in the offensive zone. She also has great accuracy when it comes to shooting, and is a great passer and puckhandler as well.

The biggest weakness in Jennifer’s game is on the defensive side. She is not a good hitter or a good shot blocker, her defensive positioning isn’t great, and she is merely an average stick checker. However, she is good at reading the defensive zone and knowing how to defend what’s coming, even if she herself isn’t the best at it.

Finally, in terms of athletic ability, she has good speed and good acceleration, as well as great agility. With all of this information, Jennifer looks to be a premium prospect looking to change the SMJHL.

Jennifer Huh | RW | CGY/KEL
Achievements
S74: Signed as a DFA with Regina
S75: Drafted 3 OA by Kelowna
S75: Named Assistant Captain of Kelowna
S76: Drafted 6 OA by Calgary
S76: Named Captain of Kelowna


Slavakov Vladimirashenko | RD | NL/EDM/SFP/CHI
Achievements
S58: Drafted 47OA to Newfoundland
S59: Drafted 16OA to Edmonton
S59: Named Assistant Captain of Newfoundland
S59: Elias Armia Award Winner
S59: Won Gold Medal with Japan
S60: Won Gold Medal with Japan
S60: Named Captain of Newfoundland
S60: Named to SMJHL All Star Game
S60: Won 4 Star Cup
S62: Called up to EDM
S64: Traded to SFP
S65: Awarded Pride of the Pride
S65: Named Assistant Captain of SFP
S68: Awarded Pride of the Pride
S68: Named Captain of SFP
S69: Traded to Chicago
S69: Traded to SFP; Named Ass Cap
S70: Awarded Pride of the Pride
S73: Signed with CHI in FA
S74: Retired





Thank you @xjoverax and @phoenix for the sigs!

In the draft, teams look for value in a player; offense, defense, vitals, etc. Well, with de Vries, you get it all in one. You get yourself a player that can score from the blue line, and be able to pass it out to open teammates for easy assists. Having a defenseman who can contribute to a team offense in a meaningful way every shift is a boon for a team, and having a player who can simply line up and score is also a great thing to have. On defense, you’re still getting a defenseman, who can do all of the usual defense stuff, but what makes him a juggernaut on D is his size. Standing at 6 foot 7 inches, this beast of a man can lay out players foolishly trying to rush the goalie, or just be a wall when it comes to blocking shots. His 265-pound frame allows him to be a strong man, and push out any center trying to screen the goalie. Plus, right now he is easily one of the top 5 prospects for defense. I think he’ll be one of the first 24 picks of the draft just from teams wanting a keynote player for their team. He also brings over his own Dutch cuisine and traditions to a team, and what better than someone else's fresh homecooked meals for a team that's completely new to everyone? Cade de Vries brings a New look, play style wise, Frame wise, and culture wise to any new team, so pick him up!

   

James Howlett (#10, Nationality: Canadian) looks to be a must-have for any team looking for a sturdy centerpiece for their lines. Able not only to take a hit but give it back tenfold, James’s best trait seems to be his ability to break through his foes. Don’t let his gruff demeanor and physical attitude fool you, either; this opens up huge opportunities for his teammates too, though sometimes that seems to be secondary to the act of pushing others around. This itself adds to his appeal too, with a huge intimidation factor once the enemy sees his true nature.


This leads to Howlett’s main weakness, which can be described as a lack of polish. His abilities on the ice are impressive certainly - he scored a goal in his first playoffs - but his origins as a player for an unofficial traveling team and the fact that he picked up hockey almost out of necessity rather than desire leave something to be desired in terms of technique. This also means that Howlett will sometimes go for dangerous plays, putting himself in harm’s way for minimal gain. The first weeks of practice will be long for a team that picks him and hopes to break bad habits.


Despite these shortcomings, Howlett remains a solid choice. Given some time in professional leagues and a secure team he’s almost certain to grow into an unstoppable force, and the camaraderie he’s developed in his pre-league teams isn’t anything to sneeze at. Give him time to prove himself on the ice, and he’ll prove himself behind the scenes.