Jumping back into our draft recap, it’s your favorite functional alcoholic asshole on a keyboard getting back to work here last time we covered the three 1st rounders. Linky here> https://pens.hockey/draft-recap-and-review-thingy-or-whatever-kinda-post/#more-30097
Today we’ll cover 5 more of our newly drafted brahs!
Yeah, it might be long but that means next post I just have the final 5 and I’m a stickler for making things even and the sooner I can get this done the sooner I can do other stuff and not have to firing these off like Dillon’s knuckle children on certain kinds of hubs. Speaking of which I am getting paid for this right? Anyways grab the lotion, dim the lights and bite your lower lip, let’s start it off at a medium pace.
PEYTON KETTLES
RHD 6’6 195 lbs.
September 1, 2007- Winnipeg Manitoba
Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
53 GP: 5G+9A 14pts. 65 PIM +/-= 0
Scouting Report: Great stick defensively that cuts down scoring chances and odd man rush attempts. Solid puck mover that starts breakouts with good outlet passes shows patience with the puck on his stick. Shows ability to play in all situations. Wise when timing hits. Needs to work on his confidence offensively, Skating while good could use work on his explosiveness.
Fun Fact: Was Owen Pickering’s defense partner in juniors.
NHL Comparison: Janni Hakanpaa
CHARLIE TRETHEWEY
RH-D 6’2 201 LBS
August 2, 2007- Ellicott City, Maryland
NTDP- 63GP: 6G+14A 20 PTS. 35 PIMS +1
Boston University Commit.
Scouting Report: Smooth skating, high hockey IQ defenseman, Physical, blocks shots. Very well rounded 2way defenseman, uber competitive, highly intelligent. Fun Fact: Parents are from the Mt. Lebanon area, played for the Under 14 and Under 15 Penguins Elite Youth teams.
Will only continue to grow on his already solid jack of all trades style at one of the best collage hockey programs who burn out pro players on the reg. ACould end up being a big-time steal. As close to a lock for Team USA at the World Juniors in the winter as it gets unless to quote Herb Brooks, he gets injured, or his game goes to hell.
NHL Comparison: Charlie McAvoy.
GABRIEL D’AIGLE
G-LH 6’4 212 LBS
November 21, 2006-Sorel-Tracy, Quebec
Victoriaville Tigers (QMJHL)
55 GP: 16-33-2 1 SO 4.52 GAA .875 SV%
Scouting Report: Big netminder who sees the ice well, good job handling and controlling rebounds. Overall game needs improvement, goalies are hard to gauge and scout naturally.
Fun fact: Has a working relationship with Marc-Andre Fleury, born 7 days and 22 years after Flower, from the same hometown.
NHL Comparison: ???, never seen him, don’t get many Q games available.
BRADY PEDDLE
LH-D 6’3 203 LBS
May 23, 2007- Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL)
53GP: 3G+7A 10PTS. 36 PIMS +12
Committed to Michigan State.
Scouting Report: Big, Physical, hard-hitting defenseman, mauls anyone who goes near the front of his net.
NHL Comparison: Josh Manson.
TRAVIS HAYES
RW-RH 5’11 174 LBS
September 3, 2007- Westland, Michigan
Soo Greyhounds (OHL)
65 GP: 21G+30A 51 PTS. 61 PIMS +8
Scouting Report: High energy pesky little rat, loves causing havoc in front of the net, hard on the puck both on the forecheck and backcheck, or as John McClaine told Hans Gruber” Just a fly in the ointment, Hans, the monkey in the wrench, a pain in the ass.
Fun Fact: Younger brother of fellow Penguin prospect Avery Hayes.
NHL Comparison: ???
That’ll do it for this thrilling installment, stay tuned next time Same Shlurpo place, Same Shlurpo channel.
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