Rookie Profile: Chett Bandy LW [1/2]

[mmarcoux98 8]

Name: Chett Bandy

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 225 lb.

Age: 21

Birthplace: Charlotte, NC, United States

Position: LW

Shoots: Left

Preferred Number: 63

                                                  

               “Bandy plays with a lot of heart, which is his greatest strength and one of his biggest flaws. He puts so much raw emotion into the game that it is not uncommon for him to get caught up in the heat of the moment. I have never met a player that shoulders a loss as personally as him [Bandy]. He is the definition of a ‘get hit, get back up’ player. When we needed something done, he was the only one with who we gave the nod”. (Chuck Zing, Juniors Coach)

Strengths

Checking: Bandy is not afraid to play the body and is equally comfortable taking hits as he is dishing them out. He excels at being the first man in on a dump and chase. Open ice hits are his specialty; however, his respect for the game seems to prohibit him from playing dirty. Bandy’s physicality is most noticeable when fighting for pucks in the corners and when he changes the pace of the game with crushing open ice hits.

Shooting: Bandy’s name is no stranger to the scorecard. His wrist shot is precise, and his slap shot has the full force of his 6’3”, 225 lb body behind it. An expert in goalie screening and capable of winning net battles, Bandy has experience with deflecting shots in from the point. Bandy may not lead the league in scoring, but he won’t be absent from the leaderboards.

Leadership: Bandy exhibits extraordinary leadership. His extreme natural game sense gives him an edge in the flow of a game. He is generally well liked by coaches and players alike. They recognize him as a problem solver on and off the ice. Additionally, the class he shows has earned him a good reputation among the league’s refs. They know that if he is upset, something is wrong. Bandy prefers to lead by example and not by rousing speeches.

Weaknesses

Defense: Bandy’s penchant for offense often causes him to neglect his defense. His positioning in the defensive zone needs work, and many a time he turns the puck over due to a questionable pass. In these situations, he is quik to accept the blame. Last man off the ice at every practice, it won’t be long until all that work pays off.

Penalty Shot: Bandy’s brute strength approach works great when there are other players, but unfortunately, does not translate well to penalty shots. His rough puck handling is often met with a laugh from the opposing goalie. Do not underestimate his shot though, it is very solid; but the glaring holes in his shootout strategy leave him as a late round shootout order selection.  

Discipline: Naturally, as a player that lives on the edge, Bandy gets rung up a little more than the average player. His passion for the game, and devotion to his team, see him as the second man in on most scrums. Not one to intend to injure, Bandy is not afraid to cross a line to make a point, or sometimes out of frustration. Bandy is quik to stand up for a teammate, and not afraid to exchange fists.

Conclusion

               Bandy brings a lot to the table, from skills, to leadership, to his immense desire to improve. His attitude and hard work make him a player to watch in the upcoming draft. He may go unnoticed by some of the bigger teams, but someone is going to find this gem hidden in the draft.

[Gustav 6,098]

2 minutes ago, mmarcoux98 said:

Weaknesses

Defense

Looks great! A bit of build advice here: before you go pouring TPE into leadership, know that that attribute won't help you out nearly as much as defense will. Defense helps quite a bit on both ends of the ice--in fact, many VHL elite scorers have defense ratings of 99. It will also (I believe) help your checking game some. 

I'd never tell you what you can and can't do, and you have lots of freedom with whatever build you'd like to make. But I think most to all experienced league members would agree with me on this one.

[HenrikZoiderberg 469]

Review:

 

Nice summary, especially:

On 4/19/2019 at 3:41 PM, mmarcoux98 said:

Preferred Number: 63

 

That's a little unique detail you don't see too much.

 

Maybe break out the formatting a little more for readability's sake. The content is good though.

 

As @GustavMattias said, don't get caught in the leadership trap. I did, and its an expensive one to get out of.

 

Well done!