S81 Top Five Class Ranked Players

[Johnny_HX 68]

With the first addition of the S81 class ranking being released recently, I thought that it would be fun to take a look at the current top five ranked players on the board. Though this draft is full of some elite talent, these five currently stand out the most. The five players we will be talking about today are Nico Pearce, Harkat Mulds, Zaza Colors, Cameron Elsby, and Nezuko.

 

Starting off the list we have Nico Pearce, the six foot, 180 pound left winger who is currently ranked number one on the first addition of the draft rankings. Nico Pearce is an elite level prospect who plays brilliant hockey on both ends of the ice. With his elite shot and great defensive play, he is sure to quickly become one of the best left wingers, if not one of the best players, in the entire league. Along with his shot, he is also quite speedy, being able to fly past many defenders. One thing that Pearce could work on is his physicality and strength. If he is easily nudged off of pucks, it will be hard for the player to get quality chances on rushes and puck battles. A very great player, worthy of the number one spot.

 

Next on the class rankings list is Harkat Mulds, a center who comes in at five foot and five inches, weighing 140 pounds. Though small in size, Harkat Mulds is another elite scorer who, when left open on the ice, always finds a way to put a quality shot on the net. Along with his scoring ability, Mulds is great on the faceoff dot, winning a large amount of draws, and has great defensive awareness. He is a player you can always trust to get back and play solid defense for your team. Besides his natural size and strength, Mulds is not known for his passing ability. He is not looking for passes when he has the puck, as he knows that he will be able to provide a quality chance whenever he has the puck. If he were to work on his passing, he could become a great two way center in this league.

 

At the third spot we have Zaza Colors. Zaza Colors, coming in at a whopping six foot 4 inches and weighing 215 pounds, is a large right winger who knows how to put the puck in the net. With his big frame, he is able to charge through defenders and plant himself in the front of the net, creating screens and deflections that lead to quality chances and goals. His big body helps him win many puck battles and lay big body checks, especially since he has some decent skating ability. However, his big body brings some trouble, as he is not the most disciplined of players.  He may add a few extra penalty minutes to the score sheet, but you know he will break out of the box and create a strong scoring chance.

 

At the fourth spot, and our first and only defenceman of the top five, we have Cameron Elsby. Cameron Elsby, a huge six foot eight inch beast who comes in at 250 pounds is ready to lay the body in front of the net. Forwards tremble at the sight of this giant, scared he will run them over just like the others. Elsby has great two way play, playing great defensively, taking pucks away and winning a lot of puck battles, as well as being graced with a powerful shot that zooms into the back of the net. However, just like Colors, his big body can cause a lot of penalty trouble. Saying this, his big frame may be too hard to pass on for any of the GMs.

 

Finally, rounding out the top five ranked players is Nezuko, a five foot five inch left winger who weighs 140 pounds, who comes from Japan. Nezuko, though small in stature, has a great shot and plays very well defensively. They can be trusted to take pucks away and always create a solid scoring chance when they are not contested, which, with the speed they possess, will not be too hard to do. However, though Nezuko is a great shooting winger, they do not have a great passing ability. Some of their passes do not hit the target, which could lead to an opposing chance. Saying this, Nezuko is still very young and has a lot of room to go, so expect Nezuko to work on all of the aspects of their game and become a little giant, racking up points in the league.

 

Special shoutout to Wiley Blanchette, the highest ranked goalie on the list. The six foot goalie, weighing only 140 pounds, is ready to prove himself during the summer showcase. He currently sits at the twenty fifth spot on the class rankings. Blanchette has some good rebound control, but definitely has a lot of room to improve all around. Just like every upcoming goalie, he is aiming to become one of the best goalies in the league and hopes to one day lead his future team to a championship win. He is a great person to have in the locker room and he will have an immediate effect on any team that he joins.

 

All five of these players, plus Wiley, have been blessed with amazing talent. You can almost already see them at the top of the scoring charts, being considered some of the top players in the league. I cannot wait to see them show off their abilities in the summer showcase, and eventually in the higher leagues. Since they were ranked this high there will definitely be competitions between them to see who has the better career.

Also, congratulations to all of the other players who were put on the first addition of the class rankings. To read the full list of prospects who are coming up this season you can follow this link: 

 

[Alex 3,266]

Amazing job!