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Sheldon Juniper Scouting Report


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           It is playoff time in the VHLM, and Sheldon Juniper is using the extra playing time to show off his newly honed skill set and raise his stock for the upcoming VHLM Draft. 

Strengths:

 

Shot

Juniper has a blistering shot, and pinpoint accuracy. When he gets into the offensive zone, you can tell what is on his mind: how can I get the puck past the goalie. And recently, not much has been able to stop him

 

Defensive game

One is the knocks on Juniper when he entered the OHL was that he was a one dimensional player. Since then, he has devoted time to working on his positioning and play on the D zone, and he has made it a strength

 

Exposure

Growing up in Toronto, Ontario, Juniper got tons of perks a kid in say Florida wouldn’t get. Juniper has had tons of pro and junior games to watch nearby, and some of the best youth coaches in the world. As soon as he realized his love for the game, hundreds of opportunities presented themselves for him. He has been exposed to the best in the hockey world since he was six years old.

 

Weaknesses: 

 

Passing

Juniper has such a good shot that he rarely needs to pass the puck, which may come back to haunt him eventually. He is a bit of a puck hog, and although most of his rushes end in goals, the game would be easier for him if he added passing to his game

 

Confidence

Juniper has always been the quiet, humble type, and being put in the fourth line with a maximum of four minutes per game really got his spirit down. And although he has powered through the adversity, he has low expectations for himself and is sometimes overwhelmed on the ice. It is something every single one of his coaches has mentioned, and his most focused goal


Homesickness 

It may seem pathetic, but one of the toughest things Juniper has had to endure this season is moving to Miami, half a continent away from his family. He was very close with his parents and his brother, and he has been lonely and homesick a lot this season. As the years come and go, this should definitely ease up. Juniper’s second choice of teams to go to, after the Marauders, is his hometown Mississauga Hounds. 

 

  Sheldon Juniper has raised his stock a lot recently, and is currently a highly rated prospect for the VHL Entry Draft and the VHLM Dispersal Draft    

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