Timothy Brown | Scouting Report

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Timothy Brown

Halifax 21st

RW | 5'11" | 165 lbs.

 

 

 

Overview

 

Timothy Brown is a player that impacts the game in more ways than one. While you may constantly notice him on the scoresheet, he is also quietly one of the best defensive forwards in the VHLM. During his rookie season with Saskatoon, Brown had a rocky start but emerged as both a deadly scoring threat and a responsible defensive forward later on in the season. His two-way playing style allowed him to be effective on special teams, logging a large amount of minutes in that category for the Wild. With the 12th overall selection, Brown was taken by the Seattle Bears in the VHL draft, and 2nd overall by the Halifax 21st in the VHLM draft. He was not satisfied with his point totals last year, and will be looking to lead the 21st to a playoff berth this season.

 

Strengths

 

Scoring Ability  - Brown has a knack for putting the puck in the net. He finds loose rebounds and is able to position himself to receive passes from teammates. Brown’s wicked slapshot is one of the most notable parts of his game. Playing on the powerplay for Saskatoon last season, he would frequently be lined up at defense so he could unleash one-timers from the point. Brown ended up scoring 9 goals on the powerplay this way.

 

Defensive Awareness - One of the lesser known facts about Brown is that he was a defenseman throughout much of minor hockey. He played defense from Novice to Bantam, before making the switch to the wing his first year of Midget hockey in the hopes that it would increase his chances of playing in the big leagues. This is why his awareness for defensive positioning is exceptional. Brown knows exactly where he’s supposed to be at all times, and always seems to be in position. His defensive capabilities are argued to be on par with his scoring prowess, making him an elite two-way player.

 

Physicality - Brown’s 5’1”, 165 pound frame doesn’t exactly scream “power forward”. However,  he is surprisingly physical for such a small player. Finishing with 144 hits with Saskatoon last year (3rd highest on the team), he can be considered a legitimate checking forward despite his small stature. Some scouts believe that he takes many opposing players by surprise because of his ferocity on the forecheck.

 

Weaknesses

 

Playmaking Ability - There are many aspects of Brown’s game that are exceptional, but one area that he is lacking in is definitely his ability to make plays. While generating offense Brown is purely a goal scorer. He can sometimes be a selfish player, and this showed on the stats sheet last year as he had more goals than assists. While he does make the occasional pass to his teammates, most of his recorded assists are from rebounds. If Brown wants to take his game to the next level, he’ll have to find ways to get his teammates more involved.

Faceoffs - His ability at taking faceoffs is the worst part of Brown’s game by far. Why would faceoffs be important for a winger, you might ask? It’s because of the large amount of time he spends on the penalty kill. When you’re a forward on the penalty kill you’ll have to take the odd faceoff here and there. While this skill is not a necessity, improving his faceoff ability could give him a bit of an edge on special teams play.

 

 

Edited September 8, 2020 by a_Ferk