Xiver Zilla Scouting Report

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SCOUTING REPORT #042

League - Victory Hockey League Minors

Team - [REDACTED]

Class - 90

Prospect Name - Xiver Zilla

Prospect Nationality - Maltese-American

Date - 5/28/2023

 

 

XIVER ZILLA

 

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Season 90 VHLM Combine Results

 

Weight

148 lbs.

 

Height

5'5.75"

 

Wingspan

72.10"

 

Notes - Prospect has one of the smallest frames ever seen. Hard to overlook. Weight listed at 140 lbs. entering VHLM, measured at 148.

 

Bodyfat %

7.24%

 

Notes - Incredibly fit physique, one of the lowest % of this class.

 

Grip Strength R

138 lbs.

 

Grip Strength L

132 lbs.

 

Notes - Average grip strength.

 

Bench Press @ 50% body weight

8.05 watts/kg

 

Notes - Advantage due to smaller body weight and strong frame, still high finisher here.

 

Standing Long Jump

105.5"

 

Vertical Jump (force plate)

17.98"

 

Notes - Impressive numbers for stature.

 

Pull-Ups (Max Consecutive #)

18

 

Notes - Advantage due to smaller body weight, finished w/ most consecutive.

 

Agility Test Left

4.35 sec.

 

Agility Test Right

4.32 sec.

 

Notes - Fastest agility of class by a mile, VERY quick prospect.

 

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Verdict

 

Athleticism

Prospect carries obvious concerns with incredibly small height and weight. Injury history includes a right fractured wrist at 14 years of age and a left knee sprain at 17 years of age. Prior history is not a major concern but physical nature of professional hockey COULD be a risk. Class standout in terms of quickness and agility, holds his own in strength categories. 

Athletically gifted, physically ungifted

 

Strengths (on ice skills)

Taken from VHLM S88 game tape

Shows most effort out of anyone on the ice at all times. First guy to the puck and first guy back on defense, quality two-way center. Slightly better defensively than offensively. Offense is suitable enough and he can provide quality ice time on that end. Stamina is very high.

 

Weaknesses (on ice skills)

Taken from VHLM S88 game tape

Shot is not the most developed. Can get bullied off the puck and does not have enough finesse when pure quickness does not work. Will take time for him to adjust to new system no matter what - can look lost out there.

 

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Draft Projection

 

Late-first round

Talent level is worthy of a top-five selection, could be taken there as a boom/bust pick, but size concerns may scare teams off.  I do NOT see this prospect falling out of the first round whatsoever, it is HIGHLY UNLIKELY that this prospect is taken with a top-three selection. I would recommend this player as one this organization should draft if a need for a center arises, he would fit well within our system. Strength training and a team-organized diet plan will be a necessity to ensure this prospect can continue to play.

 

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