Scouting Report - Forum Content - S93

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Prospect Scouting Report

Forum Content – LW

Saskatoon Wild

 

Drafted tenth overall in the VHLM’s Latest Dispersal Draft, Forum’s rise from the South American country of Chile has been just as stunning and the mountains he grew up around.  Coming in and expecting to play second fiddle to the likes of his teammates and captains (he was Saskatoon’s only pick in the first 29 draft slots), Forum threw everyone for a loop with his on-ice vision and awareness, as well as his demeanor and dedication to perfecting his craft off the ice.  Having played almost half of his first season with the Wild, we will quickly review Content’s performance and talents to date.

 

Already There

Content could probably play in the VHLE right now if the opportunity presented itself, simply because he can find his teammates and get them the puck with ease.  It has been almost confounding that no team has really been able to stop Content and his offensive vision.  Averaging well over an assist per game, the Wild have been supported by Forum during the team’s slow start.  There is no need to guess who is crossing over the blue line with the puck; Content has been dangling through defensemen with ease all season due to his elevated puck handling.  As his teammates advance around him throughout the season, it will be exciting to see the counting stats perhaps get even more ridiculous.

 

Could Use Some Work

All we could say with respect to Content’s amazing passing ability left us with a little to desire in the same vein with his wrist shot.  A player of his level and value, at this stage anyways, should be getting goals in droves.  Seeing as his teammates have started to figure out their roles on the team, this is something we are interesting to see whether or not Content develops more consistency getting the puck behind the net.  Forum’s skating and speed has been adequate, but for a guy who can make an opposing players trip themselves up trying to secure the puck, he wouldn’t have to expend as much energy if he could get a quicker start passing by them.

 

Almost Pedestrian

We see this with every player at this stage because there just aren’t enough hours of practice yet to really define a player’s role or model, but we do wonder if Forum Content will ever develop a defensive game.  Is he a two-way forward if we look ahead a few years?  Probably not.  Granted, he is a forward and not necessarily a center, but the lack of any face-off experience is somewhat alarming.  Lastly, a lot of the intangibles are missing early in Content’s development.  There are no real signs of poise, leadership, or grit that really excite us.

 

Early Indications

Forum Content is a pass-first, think-second forward that dazzles us with his playmaking ability as much as his willingness to round-out his game worries us.  The real development we are looking forward to will come in his second half with Saskatoon, as Forum will soon be capped at his practice hour limit for the season. 

[Daniel Janser 2,169]

Now that is the Forum Content the VHL needs

 

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3 hours ago, Daniel Janser said:

Now that is the Forum Content the VHL needs

 

 

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