By Daniel Chan -
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.
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.
History And Accomplishments
HW's Take:
Like Dougie Hamilton, I like center Sean Couturier alot but I don't see him falling so much that he becomes a realistic pick for the Wild. Just don't see it happenning.
He's a big, versatile center that has great hockey sense to play all of the zones on the ice. He's got a good, heavy shot and uses his big 6-3 frame effectively. He is mainly a playmaking forward, able to make quick plays with good hands and vision.
Couturier is seen as safe prospect, with some concerned about his offensive ceiling. Does he have what it takes to become a true #1 center? His skating is also a bit of a concern, with heavy feet and slow first steps.
But his combination of skill, size, and hockey sense will just be too good to pass up. He is a safe bet for a top nine forward in the NHL and teams in the top 5 will look at him closely.
HW's Projection
Top six center - plays all situations
Summary Scouts Notes
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Islanders Scout Mario Saraceno (via NHL.com)
Slick playmaking center ... big-bodied frame ... has a powerful stride ... big, heavy shot that he can score with ... threads the needle with pinpoint passes ... very good hands and stick ... has the natural vision and creativity to generate offense ... superb hockey sense in all zones ... willingly takes the hit to make the play ... a team player ... average skater; has a slow 1st gear and takes a while to get up to speed ... Doesn't appear to have a high offensive ceiling ... high center of gravity makes him susceptible to being knocked off the puck
The Scouting Report
Video Evidence
Where Does He Fit With The Wild?
Good Choice At #10?
Excellent choice. He won't be there at #10 though. But if he did fall to the Wild and the team DOESN'T select...ugh...
He's a talented center that plays tons of minutes and in all situations. We don't have that in our prospect pool.
How Does He Look As A Wild?
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