Ernie King Scouting Report

[Greg Ernest 39]

Ernie King S73 - RW 

S73 Mexico/Philadelphia 

S73 VHLM DISPERSAL DRAFT, SELECTED: Round 6, Pick 57 (MEX)
S73 VHL ENTRY DRAFT, SELECTED: Round 5, Pick 46 (PRA)

 

Ernie has spent three seasons in the VHLM and has played for three different VHLM teams... Thats an anomaly forsure Ernie started off his  VHLM career with a mission coming into Yukon. Ernie is without a doubt not the most skilled player in the league , but he may be the most hated. After signing as a waiver player with the Yukon Rush and played 41 games as a rookie. Ernie King , is a name that everyone in the VHL and VHLM know and theres a reason why , he is currently the "heavyweight Champion" according to recent Twitter Polls naming King the best fighter in the league, King also has thatsoring touch and soft hands making him the type of player who no one wants to see coming at them when they have the puck Although all the Playoff Games played , he seems to need the ability to really improve his game where it matters along the course of time making himself a consistent contributor . 

 

• REGULAR SEASON
  • In a very limited 4th line role on a superstar team in Yukon Ernie picked up his first goal and a pair of assists finishing with a plus +/- rating
  • Ernies Hits totals continue to climb , even in limited ice time he knows his role and how to be effective and make the best of his time on the ice using his strength and animosity .
  • Going into his 3rd season after being drafted to the VHL Ernie has finally earned himself a spot on the top 6 and PP and PK and his point production has already doubled his career highs at just the half way point.

• PLAYOFFS
  • Ernie gained the most invaluable experience as a rookie getting to play in an extra 15 playoff games, he didnt manage to put up any points however the team knows hes always there
  • Back to Back Playoff Finals appearances for King now with Mexico who spent a fair price to aquire Ernie and he was along for the 18 Game ride in the playoffs ending with a 2nd straight loss in the playoffs

 

PROS AND CONS

 

• PROS
  • Ernie King has hands softer than melted butter with his mitts on and hands like nails when he drops them.
  • He's built as a terryfying young man, has the ability to be an effective scorer and always wins board battles.
  • With all of Ernies Playoff experiences have given him invaluable leadership skills and the ability to play in clutch moments .

 

• CONS
  • Some analysts like to call him Casper , Ernie can sometimes disapear on the ice and look lost when hes playing irrationally and head hunting.
  • Consistency , one minute theres a flash of greatness and then it  might be weeks of mistake after mistake before we see another sprinkle

 

 

 

FUTURE ROLE: Top 6 F

POTENTIAL: LOW

NHL PLAYER COMPARISONS:  Matt Cooke, Raffi Torres , Todd Bertuzzi

[Jayrad28 397]

Keep working hard, I wanna see you in a Phantoms Jersey!!

[Greg Ernest 39]

On 8/14/2020 at 6:06 PM, Jayrad28 said:

Keep working hard, I wanna see you in a Phantoms Jersey!!

Im going to get there !!!