McKnight RP [1/2]

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Rookie Profile

 

Aksel McKnight

Age: 18

Jersey #: 16

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 185lbs

Left Wing

Playmaker

Trollhättan, Sweden

Oslo Storm, S58 Draftee

 

Aksel Mcknight declared for the Season fifty-eight Victory Hockey League just over a season ago, a native from Sweden. McKnight has decided to purse a career in the VHL instead of playing in the Swedish Hockey League on his home soil. McKnight will be bringing over tremendous talent from overseas, much like other Scandinavians that have made the transition McKnight will be highly skilled with will not have an offensive ceiling. After freshly coming over from Sweden and barely knowing a word of English, McKnight was scooped up in the second round, sixth overall by the Oslo Storm. McKnight would spend important minutes in the top six for the Storm and would be one of the keys to the Storm eventually winning the Founders Cup.

 

Strenghts

Playmaking

Aksel McKnight takes from his apprentices from back home in Sweden, he was brought up being told passing and the ability to distribute the puck is the key to success. McKnight has worked on his passing since a little kid, and it quickly became one of the young swedes best attributes. Last season he played for the Oslo Storm and was seen as the set up man on the top powerplay unit, he had lots of success setting up his teammates.

 

Puck Handling

McKnight is quickly becoming a prototypical european born hockey player, he can do things with the puck that North American born players just cant. He has hands that are as soft as a baby's blanket, he can maneuver the puck through the neutral zone with ease and once he enters the offensive zone, its game over as he usually can dish a puck to any one of his teammates with a sweet saucer.

 

Hockey IQ

McKnight may have the skills to become a very good hockey player, but in today's game you need more than just skills. You need the hockey IQ and smarts on the ice to make the right plays. If you dont know what your doing on the ice or dont have the IQ your skills could go to waste. This will not be the case with McKnight as he spent a lot of time in hockey schools as a kid and understands the game.

 

Weaknesses

Defense

With all young forwards defense is going to be one of the most difficult things to fully grasp. McKnight really struggles with the defensive side of the game. You will not see McKnight on the Penalty Kill for quite some time. As he matures and gains some more game experience in the VHL he will slowly learn his defensive responsibilities. 

 

Physicality

McKnight is just not built to be a bone crushing hitter and a force to be reckoned with on the ice. Hes never been much a physical player, he doesnt really have the size as he towers down at just over six foot and is just under a buck ninety. McKnight will likely continue to play a softer game in the VHL and stick to being an offensive threat.

 

Leadership

Ever since a kid playing in little league, McKnight was never an outstanding leader who rallied his team. He was the type to keep quiet in the room and let his skills do the talking. He focused on other attributes in his game rather than trying to be a leader. Dont look for McKnight to ever even wear an "A" and certainly not a "C". But where he will lead is in the points department. 

 

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