2011 Draft Profiles: Sven Bartschi

Since this is a draft blog I thought I’d share these, the first one is a great article about Rocco Grimaldi, still hoping we get him. Second one is on Scheifel and Puempell.
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http://bruins2011draftwatch.blogspot.com/2011/06/50-in-30-10-rocco-grimaldi.html
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http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/09/pair-of-ohlers-look-to-find-reprieve-in-the-draft
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Here is an excerpt from the Rocco one since it looks like the link might not work (correction, seems like the links do work):
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Rocco Grimaldi, C U.S. NTDP (USHL)
5-6, 161
Born: February 8, 1993 in Rossmoor, California
Shoots: Right

Scouting report:

Strengths: Top athlete with pure power, quickness and strength. Strong for his size- a dedicated gym rat who understands that pound-for-pound, he must be one of the most powerful players to compensate for the lack of height/weight. Dynamic, explosive skater with elite speed, edge control and balance. Low center of gravity allows him to get under bigger players and stay on his skates when body contract occurs. Never stops moving his feet or hustling- a whirling dervish of perpetual motion. Ultra-fast stick and elite puck skills. Sniper with flash-fire release, pinpoint accuracy and the mindset to finish at any level. Genius hockey IQ- can play in any zone, but is an especially lethal threat when he has the puck. Tremendous passer who can find open teammates through a maze of sticks and feet. Right up there with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins as the top two pure offensive talents in the 2011 draft class. Can do just about anything he wants with the puck, but plays well away from it, too. Very good on faceoffs when it comes to beating his opponent cleanly with a fast stick. Tenacious in his own end- uses his superb hand-eye coordination to steal pucks away from opponents and interdict passing lanes. Aggressive on the PK- uses his game-breaking speed and smarts to intercept passes and turn them into scoring chances. Huge heart- never stops working to prove critics wrong. Unselfish teammate who is willing to sacrifice individual numbers and accolades in the name of winning. A winner. Devout in his faith and convictions- Grimaldi uses his beliefs and values system as a powerful motivational force to always brings his best.

Weaknesses: Tiny; well below average size and that will give any team picking 10-30 a lot to debate between now and June 24. There isn’t much more room on his small frame, so pretty much what you see is what you get from Grimaldi in terms of his physical stature. Durability is another concern with him- willingly gives and takes hits, but the sledding will only get tougher as he moves up in level (going to University of North Dakota next season). Size is the only thing holding Grimaldi back- and if his life is any sign of things to come, it won’t prevent him from becoming an impact player at the highest level.