By Daniel Chan -
The draft, hands down, is the best time of the hockey season. Maybe I'm just saying that because the Wild haven't been seen post-season action since 2008, but that is besides the point.
So, on June 22nd-23rd, we will all sit down in front of the television/computer and watch the draft. But if you are wondering, "who's who", then you haven't been reading HW because thats my job.
So without further ado:
Introducing our 2012 NHL #11 Draft Prospect - Cody Ceci
Accomplishments & Awards:
Prospect Jersey (What Would They Look Like In a Wild Jersey?):
Summarized Scouting Report
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
HW Projection:
Video Evidence:
Where Does He Fit In The Wild?
Conclusion
If there was one prospect on draft day that I feel could sneak up into the top ten and beat out the more well-known prospects, it would be Cody Ceci.
No one really talks about him but he is a monster prospect. He has it all.
Ceci is big, he's mobile and he's strong. He has a booming shot that he can get towards the net. He can make quick transitions through quick and smart passes. He began as a defensive defenseman but began to develop his offensive game and is now one of the top OHL defensemen. He eats minutes and plays in all situations.
So what is the problem? Well, for a big, strong guy, he doesn't play a physical game. While I could argue that this is simply a playing style argument and nothing to do with talent, it does seem like wasted ability seeing that he stands at 6'2 207lbs, size that could easily dominate players at the juniors, not to mention pros.
In addition, while other prospects still need to fill out their frames and as a result conjures thoughts of "imagine what he can do when he puts on muscle", Ceci is already at prime level. This has some wondering if he already has reached his peak and question how much more upside does he have left, if any.
The combination of Jonas Brodin's slickness and defensive smarts, with Cody Ceci's cannon and strength, seem like a great match.
As I finish this article, I feel like I want to move Ceci up my rankings ... oh well ...
Special thanks to HFBoards, Future Considerations, The Hockey Writers, TSN, OHLProspeccts and The Scouting Report
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