goaltender Goaltender Thadius Sales - Prospect Scouting Report

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As the VHLM continues deeper into playoff hockey, Thadius Sales finds himself wondering, “what does my future look like in the VHL/M?”

 

Sales was a late acquirement by the Halifax 21^st and served as their back-up goaltender for four regular season games. He was incredibly active at practice and put in a large amount of extra time in order to grow in skill.

During those four games Sales took away three W’s for Halifax, which were impressive victories as the other teams were making a hard end-of-the-season push against Halifax. Saving 95  out of 109 shots, Sales ended the season with a 0.872 SV% and a 3.5 GAA. Had these been the numbers after a regular season of play with more time on the ice there would be nothing to be impressed with. However, these are the stats after coming into the game of hockey late in life, and even later into the season. The simple fact that Sales was able to take even 1 W home is impressive, let alone 3!

 

Sales stats as of 29 October 2020, 14:21

 

Even more impressive than Sales’ on ice performance is his work ethic off of the ice. After gaining an understanding the expectations of the VHLM, Sales quickly learned how to grow faster as a player. He has continuously put in countless hours of work and dedication to grow and eventually become one of the most sought-after goalies in the VHL. He proves this by his continuing growth in scouting stock.

 

Strengths:

• Sales is an incredibly hard worker. Coming into the game late, many have wondered whether or not he is willing to stick around for the long-haul. Sales is notorious for not only finishing what he starts but also striving to be the best at what he does. There need not be any worry about his dedication to the game or the league.
•  Not only is Sales a hard worker, but he also knows when/how to have fun. This is crucial for any team. As the stresses of the game begin to build up on players and staff and as wins and losses ebb and flow, Sales is always optimistic. His optimism is encouraging, enlightening, and reinvigorating to those who are down. His constant activity in the community within the VHL shows that he is willing to have fun and be serious when necessary.
• Sales is new. With almost no experience whatsoever in the game of hockey, Sales is incredible easy to mold. He has relatively no bad habits and is willing to learn and grow. This flexibility will certainly garnish a great goaltender.

Weaknesses:

• Sales is a bit older. Coming into the league at 27, many wondered how this would effect the rookie goaltender’s performance. Starting in the game nearly 10 years later than most other young players, Sales’ age may be a hindrance for some.
• Sales is a bit inexperienced. While he has had four games under his belt, that doesn’t mean he is a HOF goaltender. His lack of hockey experience shows a bit on the ice with his unorthodox play style, but this too can be worked on.

 

Due to Sales being pretty unknown guy, we’ve included a link to our Junior Review of Sales. It would behoove you to read this as you will gain a deeper appreciation for just who Thadius Sales really is.

 

 

 

Overall, picking Sales in the draft is something that you will never regret doing.

 

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Edited October 29, 2020 by thadthrasher