Kingma 34 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Kyle Kingma #8 Draft Season: S41 Age: 17 Ht: 6'3" Wt:250 Lbs Shoots R POB: Mansfield, Ohio Amateur Club: USNTDP U18 VHLM Club: Bern Royals Background Kyle is a big American power forward who steamrolls down the ice with a vengeance. Born in Mansfield, Ohio, Kyle is often regarded as the top player in Ohio hockey history and often times played at higher age levels due to his skill. Kyle attended the prestigious Shattuck-St. Mary's hockey program prior to joining the US National Team Development Program. Kyle won two national titles at SSM and scored 78 goals for 145 points his senior year. He captained Team USA twice at the World Juniors and won a silver and bronze. Kyle was claimed in Season 40 by the Bern Royals and is eligible for the Season 41 VHLM Dispersal Draft and the VHL Entry Draft. Playing Style and Abilities Kyle is a prototypical power forward resembling Rick Nash and former NHL great Peter Forsberg. At 6'3, 250lbs, Kyle garners a lot of attention from his opponent's defense which often times will open up passing lanes resulting in favorable scoring chances for his teammates. Kyle has an innate ability to slow the game down and use it to his advantage. When he chooses to attack the net by himself, he is often able to overpower and create scoring opportunities. Kyle has very soft hands and a great shot. While he is still a newbie to the VHLM, he picks up the game quick and rarely makes mental errors. Kyle's training regimen is superb and he is expected to gain a lot of experience this year and be a top prospect in next season's drafts. Kyle's measured IQ is 139 and he scored a perfect score of 50 on the Wonderlic Test. There are many upsides to Kyle's game including his size and shooting abilities, but some scouts have expressed concerns about his defensive game. Kyle is sometimes reluctant to follow the back check deep into his zone and tends to play the defenders too high. This is a learning curve that he has yet to account for. Kyle also needs to work on streamlining his physique so that he can improve his acceleration ("giddy up"). Outlook Kyle is projected to score about 25 goals and 20 assists in the remaining 40 games of the VHLM season and could earn between 80-100 TPE before the season is up. As many draft picks are selected based solely off of TPE alone, Kyle is projected to be selected between 10th and 15th overall. Scouts have already been chattering about his dedication to improvement and some have openly stated that some teams have him going in the top five due to his commitment for continuous improvement. Kyle is projected to exceed 175 during his rookie season (drafted) in the VHLM and will likely compete for a league scoring title. Kyle's Top Favorites Food: fettuccine alfredo Song: "Timestretch"- Bassnectar Band: Rise Against TV Show: Family Guy Movie: Star Trek Actor: Chris Pratt Actress: Mila Kunis City: Dallas, Texas Non-hockey sport: Football 511 words Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/13414-claimedkyle-kingma-all-american-power/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caillean 504 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) Is that baby Rick Nash? Good writeup dude Edited October 20, 2014 by Caillean122 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/13414-claimedkyle-kingma-all-american-power/#findComment-139008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jala 922 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Great rookie profile! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/13414-claimedkyle-kingma-all-american-power/#findComment-139009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage 2,891 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Someone wants to play for the Americans Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/13414-claimedkyle-kingma-all-american-power/#findComment-139012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawksFan19 89 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Content: 5/5 Great job with this, you could have gone more in depth about your player, but this is good enough Grammar: 1/1 Great. Appearance: 1/1 Nice. Over 500 words?: 511. FINAL: 8/8 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/13414-claimedkyle-kingma-all-american-power/#findComment-139567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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