Tord Yvel - A first rounder?

[Trazan 131]

 

 

 

 

 

What is the one burning question all GM’s of the VHL are sitting in their office thinking about?

Sweating, fingers through the hair, Screaming followed by long times of eerie silence and praying to the higher power of their choice?

 

WHO WILL BE THE BEST PLAYER FOR MY TEAM  IN THIS DRAFT? 

 

To help relieve the GM’s of some stress I have put together a sort of scouting report on Mississaugas Tord Yvel who might just be the answer to the question keeping brass up at night.

Yvel didn’t play the full season in the VHLM but after watching him in the junior showcase tournament as well I think I have enough to make a fair assessment.

Here Goes.

 

Joining the Mississauga Hounds in the middle of the season Tord seems to have found his footing pretty fast. Placed on a first pairing with half-man half-machine BIG B

Tord was given a golden opportunity to succeed. While things could have gone better it was in no way a failure.

If you have read the biography you know that he hasn't been skating on any serious level since his fathers abduction in 2020.

To come in and play though first line minutes after a hiatus that long is no easy task. 

With 22 Games played in the s87 regular season Tord managed to put up 13 points(1 Goal - 12 Assists) and while points are nice that's not really what Tord is about. 

Mr.Yvel is a defense-first kind’a defender with a great first pass, transitioning the puck up the ice.

highlighted by his 30 TPE spent on pokechecking, 29 on Passing and 27 defensive zone coverage,those are the three highest attributes of Tord Yvel. 

While his skating has a weird look to it he's actually not that bad of a skater, He won’t blow past people with dazzling speed but he will certainly not be put on his heels in the VHLM either.

With a total of 52 in Skating Tord has a long way to go before he can keep up with the lightning fast VHL, But for a VHLM rookie he’s no snail. 

 

Where Tord has really come to shine is the s87 Junior Showcase tournament.

 he’s over a point per game player while also helping his team (Steelers) keep pucks out of their own net.

While Tord is second overall in Penalty minutes which is something he must get down to a more reasonable level

if he’s gonna fulfill his dream of being a two way minute muncher in the big leagues,

Otherwise hi’s stats are very nice and just what you want to see in a prospect worthy of first-round consideration.

I’m just gonna let his ranking spots do the talking and you will see why I have Tord Yvel as high as I do on my draft-rankings.

 

• 5th in Assists (t)=Tied
• 5th in +/-(t)
• 10th in Hits
• 3rd in Shots Blocked(t)
• 2nd in Minutes played
• 4th in Points For Defensemen 

(with approximately 18 games played)

 

If that can’t convince you that Tord has a big and bright future on your team and in the VHL. Nothing can.

The GM’s picking in the first round must be sure the player their picking is a surefire superstar or they might find themself out of a job in a few seasons

Because letting Yvel slide and pick a dud will not please ownership or fans.

 

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Thank you for reading, really.

It was fun making and English is my second language with i haven't practiced as much as i would like so that you read this far is really an honor for me.

Good luck in the upcoming draft!

 

 

 

 

Edited March 24, 2023 by Trazan