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- Jenny - 10-13-2017

It's always a good idea to know what you're up against. You and your fellow rookies will be pitted against each other and compared for the rest of your careers. Want to measure up? Time to scope out the competition.

Task

Written Option: Write a 200 word profile about a player from another team. Must include at least 3 attributes from their player build.

Graphics Option: Make a sig or player card for a rookie from another team, must include player render, name, and team logo.


Reward
4 TPE

You may either do the written or the graphics option. You will not get extra TPE for doing both.

Only S37 SMJHL Rookies (S38 SHL Rookies) are eligible for this PT.

Do NOT claim TPE for this task until a post has been made in the claim thread.

Deadline
Oct 19, 11:59 PM EST

- WannabeFinn - 10-13-2017

Nico Grøss is a phenomenal young talent out of Switzerland who has drawn comparisons to Swiss great Felix Herzog. Grøss brings elite hockey IQ and superb puckhandling skills to the table. He's got an innate ability to find the open spots in the ice. He's always in a good position on the backcheck and is quick to move the puck up and out of his own zone with his skating or with one of his tremendous stretch passes.

Nico won't wow you with his scoring ability. With a 40 rating, he's among the bottom of the barrel in terms of his wrist shot. But that's okay. Nico doesn't need to be relied upon as a shooter. He's able to find soft spots in the defense and can easily manage tap in goals. When he's not scooping an easy goal, he's going to be extremely valuable as a playmaker and backchecking winger. His rating of 60 in his checking ability means that Grøss will be more than willing to throw his weight around in order to grind the opposition down. But with a passing rating of 76, he's also eager to play a finesse style of game and show off his on-ice vision.

- Cyanide - 10-13-2017

Dude Love is a defensemen for the Vancouver Whalers. He was signed as a free agent after missing the SMJHL draft just as I did. The defensemen hails from Calgary, Alberta. He stands at an impressive 6'3" with 205 pounds to throw around. As his player has so far had the same journey as mine and plays the same position, I am going to take the time to see how he stacks up to me.

He says he is an offensive defensemen, but has yet to find his scoring touch. With a scoring of 40 he won't be putting any point shots into the net anytime soon. What does make him an offensive threat is passing ability. With an impressive 70 as his passing skill, he'll quarterback any power play and will always be a threat on the ice to make something out of nothing. Once he finds his scoring game, he will be one of the most dangerous players on the ice. But enough about his offence, because his defensive game is nothing to laugh at. With a defence at 71 he will be able to block shots, and stop opponents from having any quality chances against his net minder.

- 12jmoritz - 10-13-2017

Tommy Barlow is seems to be an all around great right winger for the Detroit Falcons. In baseball, you have "5 tool prospects" and Barlow seems to be pretty close to the hockey equivalent of that. He can hit, skate, pass, shoot, and defend with relative ease and it makes him one of the most effective players in the SMJHL. His checking is rated at a 76 which, combined with his impressive size at 6'5", 280 pounds, makes him an extremely intimidating force on the ice. It's easily his most impressive stat, but you would expect a guy that is built like a house to throw his weight around. HIs next best attribute is his passing, which is rated at a 70. For a man his size to have the vision he does makes him all the more dangerous on the ice. Defenders won't go after him so he has all the time and space he needs to thread the needle and make perfect passes in the offensive zone. Finally, his skating, which is rated at a 65. For such a large man, he can move rather deftly. He doesn't seem to have any issues keeping up with even the fastest players in the SMJHL and it also helps get him in position to lay crushing body checks.

- Brandon - 10-13-2017

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- White Cornerback - 10-13-2017

I'm gonna be honest with you, I don't know a single player in either the SHL or the SMJHL that isn't already on my team, so prepare yourself for a really low quality point task submission. So what I've done is picked a random player from a random team in the SMJHL who is also in my future SHL draft class.

Lyndis Vakarian - Kelowna Knights

So let's lookie here, He's norwegian. That sure is something. He stands at 6'0 and weighs 190lbs, so a little on the light side for hockey but we won't hold it against him. Right? At 205 tpe, hes close to being one of if not the most tpe in his draft class. Only 145 tpe away from hitting the cap, dependent on how he progresses, we could easily see him hit the cap at the end of S37.

Vakarian has opted for a fairly scoring heavy build, 81 scoring and rising whilst his other stats such as passing, defense and discipline remain at 60 and 62 respectively. His strength is only a 42 and despite him being a left winger , we could easily see this affect him as combine with his small build he's likely to be simply pushed off the puck when taking players on. We could see Vakarian fix this in the future.

- Daybe - 10-13-2017

I'd have to go with Quick Mafs of the Detroit Falcons. He entered the league around the same time as me, and is a player I know very well. I played some pond hockey against Mafs last year, and it was a fun experience. Mafs is significantly smaller than me, though, standing only at a minute 6'0 and 210 compared to my 6'9 and 260 pound frame.

Mafs is a different build than me. More of an offensive defenseman, he flashes a more all-around build. Some key stats of his are his 65 passing, 60 scoring, and 62 endurance. These stats help him be a force offensively, and to stay on the ice longer.

Mafs was born in a different continent than me. Mafs hails from the small town of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, which is located in the fair country of Wales. Mafs is also younger than me, being 17 years old, and I am 19 years old. He shoots left handed, and I shoot from the right side. Another thing we share in common is our weakness at checking. Both of us have 40 checking. It is notable that Mafs has 8 TPE banked, so he could use them to get better.

*Note: I was told by Toe that I was allowed to do this PT. If I cannot claim it, please let me know.*

- wumaduce - 10-13-2017

John Grossman Jr was drafted higher than some scouts expected him to be drafted and went number 20 overall in the S37 SMJHL draft. A lefthanded defensemen, he's made a name for himself in the minor leagues by protecting his teammates, with his fighting skill of 64, and standing up to anyone who comes looking for him. Standing 6'5, and weighing in at 220 pounds, this Philly native really focused on his ability to deliver some punishment to his in the minors, with a checking skill of 70, and his teammates joke about him missing his chance to play on the early 70's Flyers team. The Prince George Firebirds drafted him seeing enormous potential in him.

Through four games in his rookie season, JGJ has put up an two points from some beautiful assists, and leads his team in both hits and penalty minutes. He may not have the finesse and scoring touch that some other rookies coming into the SMJHL this season, but he's already getting attention from other teams someone who is going to put pressure on the puck carrier. Growing into his role on the team, don't be surprised if he sees more time on the power play moving forward.

JGJ has some growing to do before he is ready to move up to the SHL, but his coaches on the Firebirds are confident in him, despite his discipline rating of 25. His focus on hitting may set him up for some bad penalty minutes, but so far he has earned the trust of his coaches.

- crutch - 10-13-2017

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St. Louis Scarecrows centerman Elias Petersson analyses the ice during a Team Sweden Development Camp

Elias Petersson was the 15th overall selection in the S37 SMJHL Entry Draft, and for good reason. The St. Louis Scarecrows specifically traded for this pick in order to draft the talented center out of Sweden.

His player manager, wikiplaysgames has ties to the St. Louis organisation so it was almost a destined fit from day 1. Let's take a look at what Petersson brings to the ice. (Not including face-offs since he is a natural center)

Defense:
Petersson's defensive game is the best part of his game he brings to the ice so far. With a 65/100 rating (which is pretty good for a SMJHL Draftee), he is a valuable player to the Scarecrows as he is extremely defensive responsible even at a junior level.

Passing:
Petersson is also a great playmaker. With an eye for passing in the offensive zone, it makes Elias a viable option as a power play weapon as he scores a 61/100 in this rating.

Puck Handling:
Elias is very good with the puck on his stick as well. He is able to dangle his way through a variety of opposing forwards in order to set up his teammates for scoring opportunities. Scouts have rated him as a 61/100 in this, which is also pretty impressive for a SMJHL prospect.

In closing, Elias Petersson is a two-way weapon that the Scarecrows will be looking to use in all ice situations for the next seasons he is eligible to play in the SMJHL.

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- Bayley - 10-13-2017

A player on another team that is a player that I really enjoy watching play is that of Kevin Hamilton of the Halifax Raiders. This 6'1", 205 pound skater from Houston, Texas is a two-way power forward with a ton of potential. There are a lot that this guy does well and other stuff he definitely needs to work on.

Skating is this guys biggest strength. He is someone that can be on a quick line on a run and gun type of style. I think he always busts his butt to get down into the corner. When this guy is on the ice, you have to know where he is at all times. I think this is something that makes him valuable to any team. He is also a pretty well-rounded player in regards to passing and defense. He can do both of those very well.

Now, when it comes to weaknesses, checking, strength, and scoring are three things in which he will need to work on. Checking and strength are two things that will be in his ways to get better. I think scoring is something he can definitely put off until later. There is no rush at all with scoring as he is a phenomenal skater and also can pass well.

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- Glyc - 10-13-2017

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- Dude - 10-14-2017

John Grossman Jr. is a defenceman for the Prince George Firebirds.

Even though he's a goon, John is a surprisingly strong skater at 61 and very steady defensively at 70. Strong on his stick with 71 strength, he's actually a very well rounded player that does not fit the enforcer archetype. This is why I chose John Grossman Jr., he chooses his own labels and doesn't play by them.

Born in Philadelphia, the worst of all the Pennsylvanian metropolitans, he probably had a fight-filled childhood. It's probably wouldn't be too far off the mark to say some or all of his fights would happen on ice. If this doesn't describe his origins I don't know what would.

I do not look forward to playing against John as his checking is also 70 and he is probably a freight train in this league at 220 pounds. Holy cow.

In an effort to come up with 200 words about John Grossman Jr., I looked closer at his player sheet to find that he was born in the year 2000. 17 years old is a normal age for someone to be drafted in a major junior league and I was not at all surprised by this little tidbit of a fact.


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- ThisSeemsFishy - 10-14-2017

Giuseppe Risolo was taken 5th Overall by the St Louis Scarecrows. A consensus top ten pick with many analysts having him in the top five, he managed to break into that group with his high offensive IQ. He manages to bring great scoring and puck handling ability, as well as having great passing awareness as well.

Scoring
Risolo was rated a 73/100 in his scoring ability, making him one of the top scoring forwards from the S37 SMJHL Draft. His knack for finding the back of the net is what caused him to go so high in the draft. Time will tell if he can find a solid scoring touch with the Scarecrows this season, as he only managed six goals during preseason.

Puck Handling
His puck handling was rated a solid 71/100 by scouts. He has very good hands for a 6’3”, 200 pound player. His puck handling ability, coupled with his ability to shoot or pass the puck with the best of him, make him one tough player to stop in the offensive zone.

Passing
Risolo’s passing is an impressive 71/100 making him the perfect dual threat player. Analysts predict he will be able to pick up a ton of points with his skills on a tough Scarecrows team. If he will live up to expectations is another question, as he only managed seven assists during preseason.

Risolo has a few attributes that could definitely use some work. His checking comes in at a 41/100 and his defense is a poor 49/100. With a low strength at 43/100 as well, he finds himself getting bodied off the puck rather often. And his low endurance at 46/100 means he won’t be making much of an impact in the later stages of a game. Time will tell if Risolo can improve these shortcomings in his game, or if he will fall into that category of a speedy offensive player who can’t hold it together in the other end of the ice.


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- Samsung virtual assistant - 10-14-2017

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- kckolbe - 10-14-2017

Nico Gross was the first winger off the board in the Season 37 SMJHL draft. Let’s see if we can figure out why. The first thing that jumps out is how well-rounded he is. Only two of his attributes (passing and defense) are above 62 and only one of those is above 70. With the exception of face-offs, this player is ready for any situation that may come up. In fact, despite only being a rookie and expecting to play on the third line, he has already increased his endurance to 62, as though he expects to be on the ice more. Maybe it’s that confidence that attracted teams to him.

What stands out most of his skillset, though, is his very low scoring. Gross might actually be one of the worst scorers in the league. Were he a defenseman, this would hardly be worth commenting on, but for a forward, this is very curious. While he is clearly focused on passing, a difference of 36 attribute points between passing and scoring, defenses have to know exactly what his goal is whenever he has the puck. Though with his low skating, that probably doesn’t happen often. Of course, scoring isn’t COMPLETELY neglected, as he did find time to work on his penalty shooting.