HW 2011 Prospects: Boone Jenner

Hockey Wilderness has decided to rank their 30 favorite prospects in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft and will analyze each and every one of them. So on draft day, you'll have a good sense of who's who.

With each post, you will get to understand what type of player he is, and how he can help the Wild. You'll understand his strengths, flaws and get to understand what type of player he'll develop into.

Just a few notes:

The HW's Rank - The average rank of several of our favorite available rankings, weighted appropriately.

Summary Scout Notes - A broken down version of comments offered by each service. To read the whole explanations, click on the source site and search.

Now, introducing Oshawa Generals center Boone Jenner:

History And Accomplishments

HW's Take:

Here's a guy that does everything right, no major flaws, yet is considered a late round pick because of his questionable upside.

He takes faceoffs, very responsible defensively and is just an efficient and effective player. He has tons of character and is the type of player coaches love to have on their team. He is has a very solid frame (6-1, 204lbs) and just seems to have all the tools that make a very good NHL player.

However, it is his offensive upside that comes into question. He plays a very straightforward game so he doesn't have that much offensive creativity but he did score 66 points in 63 games which is no easy task by any means.

But on draft day, I feel some teams might take him higher than expected. Jenner has all the tools to become a solid NHLer and while his upside is in question, he has put up the points in the OHL, and has improved his skating since the beginning of the season.

HW's Projection

Top nine forward - potential captain

Summary Scouts Notes

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The Scouting Report

Video Evidence

Where Does He Fit With The Wild?

He would be a very welcome addition to the Wild.

The Wild need any prospects that have a good chance of being NHLers as well as potentially chipping in offensively. While we already have Granlund, Jenner would only help strengthen the center position.

Good Choice At #10?

But at #10? No.

Jenner is a good prospect but I feel there are just better options at #10. Other prospects that also have a solid chance of becoming NHLers but also have a higher offensive upside, which the Wild need desperately.

How Does He Look As A Wild?

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