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Brandon LeBlanc: 5'9, 195 lbs

Left Defensemen: Philadelphia Reapers, HC Davos

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Brandon LeBlanc was born in the burgeoning hockey town of Paris, Texas. His brother Ontario, and sister Vivian also became professional hockey players oddly enough. Brandon played college hockey for the Michigan Wolverines before being drafted in the inaugural NSHL draft. After winning a championship, and being named 2nd Team All-NSHL and Best Overall Defensemen in the first season, the league folded, leaving LeBlanc teamless. After sitting out of hockey entirely for a season, LeBlanc signed a free agent deal with the Philadelphia Reapers of the VHLm. Philadelphia retained him in that next VHLm draft and the team went on to bring home the VHLm Championship. LeBlanc was then drafted 26th overall in the VHL draft by HC Davos. 


+Strengths+

 

Passing: At his core, LeBlanc is a passer. He's adept at seeing openings before they occur and finding windows to make the pass. He is well able to perform all manner of passes even at top speeds. His passes are easily controlled by his teammates which allows them to effortlessly make another pass, shoot, or skate with the puck. LeBlanc is very good with angles as well. He knows just how to use the boards to deflect the pass just where he wants it. 

 

 

Skating: While LeBlanc won't blow anyone away with his speed, he is able to get where he wants to be effieciently. He is good at staying on his feet/skates despite hits. While their are forwards much faster than him, LeBlanc rarely gets beat. LeBlanc is able to change directions quickly, and accelerate to max speed almost immediately.

 

 

Defense: Being a defender, one would hope LeBlanc could play defense. He is not the most adept at hitting or checking. His small stature is a disadvantage in that regard. However, LeBlanc is always in the right place. This allows him to often intercept and steal the puck before the other team can attempt the shot. He is often in good position to block the shot with his body. Overall, although LeBlanc is an offensive minded defensemen, his defensive abilities are not to be overlooked.

 

 

-Weaknesses-

 

Scoring: LeBlanc is not a threat to put the puck in the net. His shots lack power and accuracy, and are rather easily saved by the most mediocre of keepers. His lack of scoring ability does make finding good passes slightly more difficult. Fortunately, LeBlanc is steadily improving his shot. 

 

 

Strength: LeBlanc is undersized and rather weak for a hockey player. While he makes up for this with good skating ability, balance, and brains, it is a disadvantage none the less. 

 

 

Effort: Occasionally LeBlanc has been called lazy on the ice. Some say his passing ability is just to allow him to get rid of the puck so he can rest. Off the ice, LeBlanc isn't putting in quite the amount of work he should. He will definitely need to work harder if he plans to amount to anything in the VHL. 


Overview:

With some grooming, LeBlanc could become a solid VHL rotation player. He may never compete for awards like he achieved in the NSHL, but HC Davos found a solid piece for their future here. 

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Review:

 

Formatting needs work. Center your title and break things up a bit. Pros and cons sections need headers for each entry. 

 

Picture exists, summary and conclusion look good.

 

On 7/8/2019 at 2:08 PM, Psanchez55 said:

Philadelphia retained him in that next VHLm draft and the team went on to bring home the VHLm Championship

 

You've done this a few times through the review, I believe it's a straight VHLM, all upper-case.

 

On 7/8/2019 at 2:08 PM, Psanchez55 said:

Strength: LeBlanc is undersized and rather weak for a hockey player.

 

At 5'9, 195 lbs he's either extremely strong or fat enough that he wouldn't be able to play the game effectively.  I'd reccomend changing this a bit.

 

Overall looks good.

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