Rookie Profile : Samuel Ross [1/2]

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Samuel Ross

5'10" 183 pounds

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Strengths

1.  Solid stats in a small league.  Was a building block in his youth league in South Carolina.  Won multiple championships and best goalie awards.  Size of the league kept other pro leagues from looking at him

 

2. Great positioning-  Stays where he should be, uses angles to his advantage.  Challenges shooters without being too aggressive.  

 

3.  Good glove- Grew up playing baseball, uses the glove to his advantage.  Shows no weakness either high or low. 

 

4. Agility - Slides well from post to post.  In smaller leagues, doesn't get beat on one timers often.  Has shown good quickness in shutting down wraps and post to post passes.

 

Weaknesses

1. Skating -  Does not have a lot of experience with skating,  seems afraid to play the puck thus putting more pressure on his defense.  Starting hockey a little later in his youth is to blame.

 

2. Size -  A shorter goalie in an era of tall goalies.  Adjusts by standing more upright, leaves holes on his blocker side, however.

 

3. Rebound Control - Has improved since signing with the Ottawa Lynx, but still has a way to go.  He doesn't give up many rebounds but the ones he does give away land in trouble spots.

 

 

Being 18, Samuel has lots of time to improve.  Right now, he is where he should be, a backup in the minors.  In order to be a high draft pick he needs to skate better and work on his blocker side skills.  Needs improvement on rebounds and skating.  Not worth much more than a late round pick for a backup or project.  Doesn't have the skills to be an elite goaltender yet.  We do hear he is a good teammate and will stay positive.  Stays cool and collected in scrambles.

 

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