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Hello lads, it`s me Fowll back in business. Almost none of you know me, even better, I will try to make first impression third time ^^^^ This is time with young and naive Canadian Defenseman Jonathan Hill (Yeah, I even checked in google real Canadian name)! So, let`s start!

 

 

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                                                                  Digging deeper – Jonathan Hill

 

As every week we are picking random Canadian young hockey player, discuss his pros and cons and looking at his future potential. Jonathan Hill has played last season at Calgary Junior C league at McKnight Mustangs, who is inactive this year, this is why new prospect wanted to try something new and make big step forward by trying to find his place at VHML . But now let`s check player profile.

 

Player Name: Jonathan Hill

Age: 16

Position: D

Height: 80 in.

Weight: 220 lbs.

Birthplace: Canada

Stick holding hand: Left

Previous team: MC Knight Mustangs

Mentality: High

Potential: Average

Our rating: 6.2

 

 

 

 

Player average

 

 

Jonathan is universal defenseman who is not shy to score or give pass his teammates in great position. His view of ice and decision making is one of his highest pluses, he can be creative and put here team mates in great positions. However so far, his skills are kind of poor, what is normal for 16 years old teen. but somehow, he compensates it with his body and strong build. Only 16 but already 80in. and 220lbs, this fella is monster for his ages.

 

Physical attributes.

 

 

 

Strong sides.

 

 

#Defence

As every good defenceman  Jonathan best physical attribute is defence , be in right positions at right time , block shoots, steal pucks, checking , decking , puck control is part of this, but there is something else, when are watching this lad playing you can see that he is at right spot almost always , helping goalie to cleaning front of his field and fighting about every defensive puck .

 

#Strength

 

It my surprise you how strong this lad is, but only if you haven`t saw his size. 80 in. at age of 16 is serious, and Jonathan have worked with his body to make it strong and hard.  It`s complicated to fix your body and put it in right form when you are growing that fast, but Jonathan somehow deal with that and already can compete with 5 years older guys.

 

#Scoring and passing

 

Scoring never should be defenseman priority number one but it`s nice if there is someone who can surprise goalie from blue line, and Hill is not shy, he is doing that pretty ofently. His wrist shot is surprising good, and can make problems even for experienced goalies. But Jonathan is not stingy and can make great pass for his teammates to put them at great position.

 

 

 

 

Weakness

 

#Discipline

 

However, with nice build and height strong body sometimes can be problem. Hill haven’t mastered his body movement and hit strength that much yet. That is the main reason why he makes faults that much. Plus, Jonathan is really team player and always ready to defend his teammates and teach opponents. Not the best behaviour but maybe against his size players he will lose this problem.

 

#Skating

 

One more con from his big build. He is just not fast enough; every every second forward can overrun him what makes his team goalie sometimes in 1vs1 situations. However, Jonathan is not super acrobatic too, if he really wants to show himself in higher level this is the most important skill what he needs improve, modern, specially NA, hockey is fast and without this attribute you are out.

 

#Checking

 

Unfortunate checking is not the strongest side of Jonathan too. That put him in bad position, besides of all his good skills you just cannot go to higher league than junior level with that poor basic skills. However, Hill can compensate this skill with his height and weight and in professional level it will not work anyway.  Specially if you want to be top class defenseman.

 

 

 

 

Summary

 

Overall Jonathan Hill can made himself to top class player, he have nice physical attributes, what work nice together with his defensive skills, and help him deal with skill where hi is not strong yet, however he need to work hard and improve himself in every situation . Hard work, patient and this lad will compitate at high level.

 

 

 

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