Claimed:Jerrick Poole Rookie Profile

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Jerrick Poole Rookie Profile

 

Position: Defense

Number: 77

Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts

Age: 18

 

Jerrick Poole was destined to be an athlete from the very beginning.  With both of his parents standing well above six feet and each meeting as athletes at Boston University, the pedigree was there.  His father was a defenseman for the Terriers while his mom was a guard for the women's basketball team.  Encouraged to play sports from the very beginning, Jerrick quickly was enamored with the sport of hockey.  His size provided him with an instant advantage over his peers but that still wasn't enough for Jerrick; he wanted to be the best.  So far, he's found success at every level and now will be looking to make the move to the VHL.

 

Poole's greatest strength is his defensive ability.  He is a shutdown defenseman in every sense of the word and while players like these are always valuable, this perhaps adds to his value in the offense-happy VHL.  While Jerrick is able to punish his opponents with his body, that is far from what defines him as a player.  Despite his size, he is a strong skater and is able to keep the opposition from getting quality scoring chances by forcing them away from the middle of the ice.

 

He is also extremely determined and is a selfless player on the ice.  He's always had the desire to be the best - both individually and as a team.  He will do whatever it is that's needed from him whether it's breaking up passes, leveling guys along the boards, or even laying his body out in front of shots.  Off the ice, he is also an extremely hard worker, always doing whatever he can to improve himself physically and ultimately help is game.  On days off, he will often be seen in the weight room, doing everything possible to uphold his reputation as a highly talented defensive player.

 

While Poole is, without a doubt, a player with tons of ability and the potential to be an elite player in the VHL, he does have his weaknesses.  He is simply not a strong offensive player and his impact is tends to be much more pronounced the the defensive zone than in the offensive zone.  His puckhandling is the area which he definitely has to improve on more than anything.  While this is certainly a liability on offense, he is also prone to turning the puck over on breakouts and is something that he truly needs to work on.

 

In addition, his all-around offensive play is definitely sub-par.  He can hamper his team's offensive production at the point and often simply lacks the offensive awareness to make the correct play.  While he certainly could work on his shooting ability and having a more accurate and consistent shot, his passing ability is also a weakness.  When he is able to make the correct play, he does not always put the puck on his teammates' tape and can kill strong offensive chances.

 

Overall, Poole is a player that has a lot of work to do if he wants to be an impact player in the VHL.  He is young and has all the tools necessary to become a highly productive player but development in the VHLM will be key.  Recently claimed by the Ottawa Lynx, he figures to be an instant addition to their starting lineup and will look to help the team maintain their playoff position and help balance out their high-octane offense with a rock at D.  If Poole is able to reach his potential, he can be a very special player whose name we'll hear a lot of in the coming years.

 

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Content: 5/5

A really great Rookie Profile here. The flow was excellent and it was so easy to transition through. You had a good set of pros and cons and if I were to nitpick at anything, it would have to be the lack of history on your player; where he played before etc.

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