Eugene Ryanheart Scouting report May 17

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Eugene Ryanheart 

Position: LW

Height: 6'1

Weight: 188lb

Age: 18

 

Pros

Shooting: Eugene is a sniper and a great goalscorer. He has been training for many years taking shots every day after school since he was 11 and it has paid off. Although some may say Eugene could be a play maker, his shot is just to good to not have him be labeled as the goal scorer. Eugene scored 19 goals with the aces and that was just in his first season in the VHLM. If Eugene can get surrounded by play makers and teammates that support him he could really be the next scoring superstar for years to come!

 

Vision: One of Eugene's strong ability's is how good he is at seeing opening on the ice and how his hockey IQ is through the roof. He is really good at finding those open holes and breaking down the ice which often leads to a score from Eugene or a pass for the assist. After finishing with 47 points in his rookie season Eugene looks to be terrifying in future years just from his ability to see the ice like no one else.

 

Puck skills/Deking: The way he is able to break through opponents with what looks like simple moves is remarkable. Eugene is great at faking out his opponents and creating the scoring opportunity off of just a couple simple moves. A move that scares opponents the most from Eugene is his signature move the between the legs deke. He uses this move to open up space in the other teams end and can easily fool the opposing goalie because of how quick he moves whilst putting it between his legs.

 

Cons

Defensive Coverage: A pretty big problem most scouts have found with his game over his season the Vegas is that he has a problem with his defensive aspect of his game and often struggles to back check and is a big problem he is trying to fix. He has gotten a lot better over the off-season and could be seen as a possible two way forward next season just because his defence is a lot better. However it doesn't look good for scouts because Eugene finished with a -17 plus minus and this being a problem could really bring his draft ranking down a lot.

 

Physicality: After winning an award for best sportsmanship in his first season in the showcase a lot of people see him as soft and a weak player. If Eugene doesn't work on his physical aspect of hockey soon he could be in danger when going into those higher leagues and facing bigger players because if he's not physical he could get hurt pretty easily and could look as a safety hazard for scouts to come.

 

Skating: Even though his skating isn't that bad it isn't really a strong suit either. Eugene can sometimes get bursts of speed but mainly relies on his shooting and puck skills to do the work and his speed is just a meh thing to him. If Eugene can get his speed up a lot he could really be an offensive weapon for whichever team gets him. I don't think his speed is a main focus stat right now but will most likely a stat he could work on in the future.

 

Final words: If Eugene is able to work on his defense and physicality some more whilst keeping his strengths an amazing ability he could be a great asset for whichever team take the chance on him.

 

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[Advantage 2,891]

Look at this beast! Malmo lucky to have you!! 

[KaleebtheMighty 1,509]

Looking forward to your future with the Nighthawks!!!