Ripe Rookies - Part 3 [Reviewed]

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Ripe Rookies - Part 3

 

Hello folks and welcome back for another edition of  "Ripe Rookies" where we will be taking a look and evaluating each VHL rookie on a number of different categories up to this point on the season. In the first edition, we evaluated a trio of rookies, in the form of New York Americans goaltender, Atticus von Braxton as well as Toronto Legion rearguard, Black Velvet and Cologne Express netminder, Artom Zhumbayev. Black Velvet and Atticus von Braxton each received a grade of A, while Artom Zhumbayev took a B- grade home. Last week, we will be evaluated a trio of first-year forwards when Davos' Vincent Adultman and Riga's Vincent Virtanen both received an A- grade while Quebec City's Unassisted received an A grade. This week, a pair of forwards and a defenseman playing their first season in the VHL are on the evaluation block so let's get to it.

Sir William Covington III - Center - HC Davos Dynamo

 

Sir William Covington III was HC Davos Dynamo's first selection and the fourth overall selection in the Season 47 VHL Entry draft and the skilled centerman, a native of Las Vegas, Nevada spent an extra season in the VHLM with the Saskatoon Wild. He was second among VHLM players that season in points but his Saskatoon Wild were swept from the first round of the playoffs in four straight games. Covington developed his game and made the jump to the VHL in Season 48, suiting up for all 63 games for Davos thus far this season, scoring 34 goals while adding 37 assists for a total of 71 points, which leads all rookies in goals and points. His plus/minus rating sits at a decent +1 on a last place Dynamo team while logging 14 penalty minutes and delivering 63 body checks while being on the receiving end of 191 body checks. Sir William has taken 347 shots on net, giving him a 9.80% shooting percentage and he has blocked 68 shots directed towards the Davos net. He has logged over 25 minutes of ice time per game, scoring three game-winning goals, a game-tying goal, and winning just around 32% of his face-offs. For this performance, Sir William Covington III will be the first rookie to receive a grade of A+.

 

Felipe Rodriguez - Defense - Quebec City Meute

 

Felipe Rodriguez was selected by the Quebec City Meute, just ahead of Sir William Covington III and just behind Artom Zhumbayev with the third overall selection in the Season 47 VHL Entry Draft and he too spent an extra season in the VHLM prior to becoming a VHL pro, he jumped stright into the VHL. Rodriguez has played in all 63 of the Meute's games up to this point in the season and he has had a fairly decent season, all things considered. He has 11 goals which ranks him tied for third on the team and has added 20 assists, totaling 31 points, fifth among Meute players. Less than a third of Felipe's points have been scored on the powerplay (nine powerplay points) and his plus/minus rating sits at an atrocious -46. He has taken 84 penalty minutes on the year and has dished out 140 hits, while receiving 127 hits with 192 shots on net for a 5.73% shooting percentage. Rodriguez has blocked 164 shots on the year in nearly 27 minutes on the ice per game, just one behind the league leader in shot blocks. He has three game-winning goals and a single game-tying goal this season and will be taking home a grade of B+.

 

Tyson Kohler - Right Wing - Cologne Express

 

Tyson Kohler, drafted in the Season 48 VHL Entry Draft by the Cologne Express with the fourth overall selection, made the jump to the VHL this season rather than spending another season down in the VHLM. Kohler has appeared in every of the Cologne Express' 64 games thus far this season and currently sits fourth on the team in points with 47. Of those 47 points, the German winger has potted 23 goals and added 24 helpers with a -16 rating for the playoff-bound Express. Tyson has been very disciplined, logging only 19 penalty minutes on the season while delivering 59 body checks and receiving 62. He has taken 214 shots on net for a 10.75% shooting percentage, and has blocked six shots directed towards the Cologne net. Kohler has scored four game-winning goals and one game-tying goal with 14 of his points coming on the powerplay. For this performance, Tyson Kohler will lock himself a grade of A-.

 

Well, that brings us to the end for this week folks. Make sure to come back next week for another edition of Ripe Rookies, when we will select a few more rookies to evaluate their performance up to this point in Season 48.

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Review:

Great work once again with this series! Kohler and Rodriguez both look good, but compared to Covington they have as long way to go it seems! 9 rookies and theres still some left...i cant think of them off the top of my head. Once again you have a great use of statistics in your article that helps prove your point, and a very nice looking style. cant wait for next issue!

 

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