Defensemen (2nd Period Viewing):
#5 Carson Carels (PK2/2nd Pair)
Pros:
- Puck-Moving Defensemen
- Walks line well
- Really good skater
- Smooth on the edges
- Transitions the puck really well
- Long stick/Positioned well in the d-zone
Next-Steps:
- Not over physical
- Less offensively minded as compared to peers
#9 Landon Dupont (PP1/3rd Pair)
Pros:
- Offensive Defensemen
- Really good offensive instincts
- Set-up the only goal of the period
- Made a nice cross-ice pass; jumping in the rush on the PP
- Phenomenal Skater/Confident
Next-Steps:
- Not physical
- Undersized
- Defensive Play (needs to develop size)
#4 Ryan Lin (PP2/2nd Pair)
Pros:
- Puck-Moving Defensemen
- Really good at getting pucks through defenders
- Good Positioning
- Transitions the puck really well
- One-man breakout
Next-Steps:
- Stick Infractions (Two in two games)
- Pinch Discipline (can be overly aggressive in the o-zone)
#25 Daxon Rudolph (PK1/1st Pair)
Pros:
- Showed Confidence playing on his offside
- Puck Moving D-man
- Looks comfortable walking the blue
- Size/Positioning
Cons:
- Overly aggressive at times (found himself flat-footed after trying to stand up at the blue line)
Limited Viewings
- Cameron Chartrand (6th d-man)
- Giorgos Pantelas (7th d-man)
- Callum Croskery (healthy scratched)