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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