Claimed:Blake Campbell Rookie Report

[Banackock 8,141]

Blake Campbell's Scouting Report

Blake Campbell makes a huge save during a CHL playoff game

 

Blake Campbells Information

Place of Birth: Denver, Colorado

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 198

Position: Goalie

Handedness: Left

 

 

 

Blake Campbell was born and raised in Denver, Colorado and is the cousin of the NHL's Brian Campbell and Brother to the AHL's Jack Campbell. When he was 4 years old he laced up his pair of skates and so began his journey. He instantly had hockey in his blood coming from a family who was extremely into hockey so he had no troubles finding passion for the game or support from his family or friends when he needed it.  Although he started out as a Centermen when he was very young, he didn't enjoy the position all that much and had asked his parents for goalie equipment for his birthday. Money was no problem in the Campbell household and his birthday wish was granted with the top of the line Reebok goalie equipment. 

 

Due to the Campbell family being so huge into hockey, along with Blake's huge passion for the game, there wasn't a moment that either of the two boys didn't play hockey. During winter, or hockey season they called it, they'd spend their time playing, training and practicing with their teams with the odd practice season on their backyard rink. After hockey season ended, the boys always went to hockey school during the Summer as they and their parents believed that keeping them on top of their game and as sharp as possible is key to them becoming great goalies.

 

 

"We started going to hockey camps, like real ones, probably when I was about 12. Jack had already been going for a few years but it was my first taste at it and I really loved it. We had Eddie Belfour come teach us one year at our Camp in Denver and it was an amazing experience with so much taken out of it. Being able to go to hockey camps when we couldn't play with our teams because the season was over was a huge reason we were able to make such gains in our progress. We were always playing, always training and always sharpening our skills. If you keep shining and rubbing a diamond long enough,  it'd become so shiny and bright it'd probably blind you. That's exactly what we wanted to happen in all areas of our game"

 

CHL: the Denver Stars

 

Blake's hard work, determination and skill level got him noticed quickly by a local team in Denver, the Denver Stars. The Stars were apart of the Colorado Hockey League (CHL) and was the most elite league in the State. It didn't take too long for the leagues scouts to notice the local product and he was soon picked up 17th overall in the entry draft. During his rookie season with the Stars, he became a strong voice in the locker room and out, a role model for local fans and one of their best players. As of result of his hard work at a young age and consistent work at becoming better, Campbell earned himself rookie of the year nominations only to come up short for votes and placed 2nd.

REGULAR SEASON

 

Games Played: 41

Wins: 25

Losses: 13

Overtime Losses: 3

Shutouts: 2

GAA: 2.89

SV %: .902

 

PLAYOFFS

 

Games Played: 6

Wins: 2

Losses: 3

Overtime Losses: 1

Shutouts: 0

GAA: 3.23

SV %: .895

 

 

During his sophomore season with the team, you could see how strongly he continued to progress night after night. It was evident that Campbell knew no limits to how much he could improve on during a season and that his focus is always on bettering himself as a player. Campbell put the scouts doubts to rest as they were unsure on his consistency, however, he came into the season with a mission and it's safe to say mission complete. His numbers were stronger, he was better and the interest level just shot through the roof for him.

REGULAR SEASON

 

Games Played: 48

Wins: 33

Losses: 12

Overtime Losses: 3

Shutouts: 6

GAA: 2.31

SV %: .923

 

PLAYOFFS

 

Games Played: 25

Wins: 15

Losses: 9

Overtime Losses: 1

Shutouts: 2

GAA: 2.24

SV %: .918

 

 

Player Evaluation - The Pros and Cons

 

The Pros

1. Effort/Determination - Although he is a new player to the league, he is already off to an extremely strong start. His effort and determination to bettering himself have been stellar thus far in his short and early career but if he finds consistency along with his effort, look out.

 

2. Hand Speed - Let's put this as simple as possible. DO NOT try to fool this kid on his glove side because chances are you're going to get robbed. His glove is like gold and has been his main focus so far.

 

3. Overall Potential - He has the potential to become a crazy good, active goalie as he's started out strong and his agent has fairly good reputation with developing young players into top end talent. He could bust or he could boom. Which ever one he does, expect him to do it hard.

 

The Cons

1. Late start to league training - Blake Campbell supposedly got a little but of a later start compared to those he is competing against in the league for the label as top goalie. However, this shouldn't scare you away as this makes it all the more important for Campbell to work harder, which he should.

 

2. Rebound Control - Currently one of his biggest flaws in his game is his control for letting out those big, nasty rebounds and it could really hurt how teams look at him right now. Obviously an area of his game that he will focus largely on as time progresses.

 

3. Overall Potential - No, it's not a mistake and you are for sure reading it twice for a reason. Sometimes your best friend can also be your greatest enemy and that's pretty much the case here. Campbell doesn't really have a ceiling on what his skill can become. His potential is so great that the sky's the limit but he's also a slight risk. The real question is what will happen? Bust or boom?

 

What to expect for Blake Campbell/Final Grades?

It's a toss up on whether or not he booms or busts but if he booms you'll sure be happy you took him when you did. Currently he's on pace for being a very strong addition for a few teams throughout the league and wouldn't be a bad bet to gamble on if you can keep him interested.

 

Future Potential Rating: 9.0 A

 

1,117 words (little more than the 500 you wanted), + 4 pictures

 

 

 

 

 

 

[pxzero 65]

First grade with the new rubric, whoo hoo!

Overview: 2/2
All there.  You got a bit into the bio side of life, but you're way over the word minimum, and it reads like hockey is pretty much his whole bio anyway. 

 

Pros/Cons: 2.5/3

 

This is really supposed to be the meat and potatoes of the new rookie profile, but it reads a bit like quick set of bullets. It also suffers from being shorter than the expected 350 words (326 total). 

 

Also, your overall potential is both your strength and weakness, which I totally get, but I think you could have done more here, especially considering how short the section is. 

 

Grammar: 2/2

I didn't look too closely, but I didn't see anything that really stood out.

 

Presentation: 1/1

It looks nice and is formatted well.  The gifs were cool, but they didn't really seem connected to the profile, but that isn't a penalty. 

 

Overall: 7.5/8

It's not bad by any means, but I think you put your focus and extra words in the wrong area. I see a lot of potential here, but it really suffers from having too short a pros/cons section. I'm leaving it at 7.5 so the grade can go either way.

[Banackock 8,141]

Thanks for the grading man! Excited to get my guy rollin! I tried my best to give it 100% on all areas - just not really sure with the pros and cons right now for my guy.

 

I'm active = pro.

I could go inactive = con.

 

Those are really the only two. Other than that, my entire player is pretty much a con right now with his ratings haha 

[Banackock 8,141]

 

[Will 4,662]

Overview: 2/2
Jesus, sorry about the wait on this. We've been bad for missing/forgetting about rookie profiles and biographies lately. Anyways, nice work here - you were the first to go with the new rubric and you followed it well.

 

Pros/Cons: 2.75/3

This part was kind of short and sweet, but at the same time I think you did a good ob explaining and including each pro/con. 

 

Grammar: 2/2

Well done.

 

Presentation: 1/1

Looks goood!

 

Overall: 7.75/8

FINAL: 8/8

[Frank 5,259]

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