Claimed: Birkir Holm Gudnason II RP [1/2]

[Gudnason 607]

Full Name: Birkir Holm Gudnason II

Position: Defense

Age: 20

Handedness: Right

Jersey Number: 2

Height: 5'5"

Weight: 140 lbs

Birthplace: Reykjavik, Iceland

 

Strengths

Shot Power - Gudnason II has a booming shot from the blue line, and it is a lethal weapon on the man advantage; think Diego Jokinen or Keaton Louth lethal. His accuracy could use some work, as many of his shots don't make it on target. However, even a blind squirrel finds a nut sometimes, and with the number of shots Gudnason took in juniors, he was bound to top the scoring charts despite having less than ideal accuracy. If Takashi Fujimoto can be 12th in goalscorer rankings in just his second season, nothing is impossible for Gudnason II.

 

Confidence - The Icelandic defenseman is a very confident man, and he knows that with the right work ethic, motivation, and dedication, that he'll be the next player that VHL general managers will be drooling over come next offseason. While he's very raw and unproven right now, he is eager to prove his doubters wrong through his body of work over the course of this VHLM season with Ottawa Lynx. Hopefully by the end of the year, he'll have both video footage and a pile of statistics to back up his confidence.

 

Weaknesses

Size - His small frame is a hindrance when he finds himself against the bigger and physical players such as Fook Yu and Guntis Petenis. While he was able to dominate in the finesse-based Icelandic game where even the slightest of physical contact is frowned upon, he will have to make adjustments to the North American game or he will quickly find himself on the next plane back to Reykjavik. Smaller players who rely on skill rather than physicality have certainly made their mark in the VHL, and Gudnason II will hope to follow in the foothpaths of the likes of Franchise Cornerstone and

 

Defense - While he is a serviceable player that provides more utility than a pylon you would find scattered around during skating drills, Gudnason II can't be relied upon like Bobby Digital and shoulder the entire load. Not known for his shutdown capabilities, the Icelandic defender will need to work on this part of his game if he is to progress through the ranks and eventually be a upper-tier player in the VHL.

 

Consistency - Calling Gudnason II an inconsistent player is a big overstatement, as he was known for going for stretches of upwards of ten games without scoring, but then following it up with a free-scoring spree where he'll make even the greatest of snipers jealous. Ask Sergei Komarov how it feels to be shut out during the playoff finals, multiply that feeling by ten times, and you'll feel how Gudnason II feels during his bad stretches. He'll need to learn to accept these swings if he is to succeed at a professional, and he'll have to work even harder during these tough times to help the team in other ways.

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Review:

There's actually supposed to be 3 pros and 3 cons, and you only have 2 pros here. Can you throw another one in with a couple of sentences just to make it official? It's already hitting the word count and reads great, but if you can add something in that would be better.

Other than that, looks good.