Rookie Profile: Walter Clements [1/2]

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Height: 6'8"

Weight: 250 lbs

Birthplace: Sierra Leon

Age: 18

 

Walter Clements was drafted to the Philadelphia Reapers and was a part of the first Reapers team to ever take the ice. While the Reapers had a disappointing season, Walter remained positive and tried his hardest to be a good teammates. As a result, Walter was left as the last man standing after the entire roster got shipped off for draft picks. They may be because he is just too fat to move, or that he has no value, but we will just pretend that it is because he is the heart and soul of the Reapers. A good depth player, Walter will do anything to help the team.

 

Strengths

 

Defense

Walter is a very good two way player which is great since he is a center. He wants to be a reliable option in both ends of the ice which will help his team everywhere. He has great defensive positioning and he can read the opposing teams' passes with ease. He always knows where to be in the defensive zone and is rarely out of position. His teammates and his coaches trust him on the penalty kill and his coaches will not hesitate to put Walter out there for a defensive zone draw as they know that he will always get the job done. He is very conscious of how far he gets up the ice offensively and is usually the third man in and is hard on the back check.

 

Faceoffs

Being a center, Walter has worked very hard to be good on the dot. He wants to be able to win the majority of faceoffs he takes so he can gain possession for his team right off the bat. If he wins faceoffs, his teammates who are more talented will be able to get the puck and go on the offensive instead of playing defense. Winning draws is just Walter doing his part so that his team can win games. He has put in many hours perfecting his craft and he is now very solid at taking draws and you do not see him lose them very often. His technique at the dots is top tier and it is definitely not easy to win one against him.

 

Passing

Walter is a pass first player as he likes to set up his team mates and be a team player. He would much rather set up his teammates then put one home himself. Walter does not like glory all for himself and would rather make his teammates shine. Walter is a great passer and he can set up his teammates without even looking. His passes are always right on the tape and he will set them up all day. He has excellent vision with the puck which allows him to pick out the correct player to pass to and deliver a precise pass right to their stick. 

 

Weaknesses

 

Scoring

Being such a pass first player, Walter really does not have a good shot. He does not have much finishing ability and really struggles to put the puck home even if he is 1 on 1 with the goalie. His shots are often off target and he usually finds himself missing the net if he is further out than the hash marks. This makes Walter a bit of a 1 dimensional player, which allows his opponents to shut him down pretty easily, just by taking away his passing options and forcing him to shoot the puck, which usually does not turn out well.

 

Puck Handling

Walter really struggles to handle the puck well at times out there on the ice. When he is just carrying the puck, sometimes he finds that the puck will just come off his stick even with no pressure on him. He has been seen leaving the puck behind on a breakaway. To become a truly effective player, Walter needs to work on handling the puck better. He will find it hard to be a truly great playmaker if he cannot handle the puck better, if he doesn't he will not be able to get the puck into the right spot to be able to make plays.

 

Strength

Walter really is not a strong player, which is really odd considering his size. Walter is a really big boy but can easily be pushed off of the puck. If someone so much as nudges him, Walter might fall over and it is very likely that he will move the puck. Because of this, he can not really get into the corners and win many puck battles. To be a real hockey player, Walter really needs to hit the weight room and improve his strength so that he doesn't get blown over by a gust of strong wind.

[Jubo 1,839]

So fat, such skill, gimme some of that sweet sweet Walter