NHL Draft 2012 Prospects: #17 Colton Sissons

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 #17 Draft Prospect - Colton Sissons

Accomplishments & Awards:

Prospect Jersey (What Would They Look Like In a Wild Jersey?)

Summarized Scouting Report

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HW Projection:

Video Evidence:

Where Does He Fit In The Wild?

The Wild have plenty of prospects like Sissons already (Charlie Coyle, Johan Larsson) so its fine to pass up on him.

Conclusion

Sissons is my type of prospect, and for that, I have him ranked higher than many people. I mean, what's not to like?

He captains the Kelowna Rockets at his young age, and his hockey development has been a product of his hardwork. He plays with energy, likes to play physical, has a very high hockey IQ, and plays well in all three zones.

While he has decent feet and mobility, he doesn't quite get to very fast speeds nor does he accelerate quickly enough to make himself a danger.

But I love him. He may not be the most explosive player or the most dynamic offensively prospect, he does everything well, does it with hardwork, and with Sissons, you know you are getting a young kid that will work to improve himself.

You can't really ask for much more in the later parts of the first round of the draft.

Special thanks to HFBoards, Future Considerations, The Hockey Writers, TSN, OHLProspeccts and The Scouting Repor