Ziarie Anigbogu Scouting Report

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Ziarie Anigbogu - D

Philadelphia Reapers S71-S72 - 38th OA

6'3'' - 230 lbs

 

Overview

Ziarie Anigbogu is still not sure how he ended up as a hockey player. He's still not sure where the games take place, not too sure about his future in the league, and has no clue how well he actually preforms. Despite all this, he somehow was selected to play for the Toronto Legion in the most recent VHL draft. Although Anigbogu had never heard of the Legion, or any VHL team for that matter, he was still happy to be picked as he had not anticipated getting selected to any draft, let alone the draft this season. Getting drafted means one thing for Anigbogu: another chance for him to continue doing that hockey. 

 

Strengths

+ Defense - Anigbogu plays defense in hockey, and as a result has spent more time training on defense than anything else. He had 82 shots blocked last season, which may or may not be a good number. However, it is the highest number on his stat sheet and the one Anigbogu is most proud of. 

 

+ Strength - Anigbogu has good size for a hockey player (at least he thinks he does) at 6'3'' and 230 pounds. His size is more than just those raw numbers, however, as he also possesses great strength at the VHLM level. Although this won't stand out quite as much in the big leagues, it's something he relies a lot upon while he plays for the Reapers.

 

+ Passing - Perhaps due to his large fear of having the puck, Anigbogu has developed into a solid passer. He is terrified of shooting or handling the puck as he doesn't know how, so he just slaps wildly at it seems to usually end up with a teammate. How long he can continue getting lucky is unknown, but for now it is enough to impress scouts.

 

Weaknesses

- Scoring - As mentioned above, Anigbogu rarely shoots the puck. It's just not in his skill set, as he has no real skill set. 

 

- Leadership - Anigbogu lacks confidence as a hockey player, since he doesn't really know how to play the sport. As a result, his confidence can rub teammates the wrong way, making it hard for him to ever show hints of leadership. Perhaps this will improve one day, but for now Anigbogu is just a shell on the hockey rink.

 

- Fighting - Anigbgou is really bad at fighting. Rather than physical weakness or something similar, Anigbogu's fighting struggles are a direct result of his poor hockey knowledge. There are times where he makes a dirty hit or unfair play simply because he doesn't know better. He's yet to win a fight in the VHLM as he always gets blindsided during fights, so hopefully he can one day learn the hockey rulebook.