GDT: Sea Dogs vs Fog Devils - October 27, 2007

[canucklehead]

......and people thought Grant & Sauve played alot before lol.

This is going to be a good time for young Despres to really step up and show his metal! ;D

[elementz]

Was going to make a new thread but found this online which pertains to this game.

Here's a scouting report I put together from a game I attended the other night. The reports are on 2008 draft eligible players that DraftGuy wanted me to keep an eye on.

October 27, 2007
7:00pm
Saint John Sea Dogs vs St John's Fog Devils
Harbour Station
Saint John, New Brunswick

Final Score: Sea Dogs 6 Fog Devils 5 (Shootout)


St John's Fog Devils:

Luke Adam
C- 6'01", 210 lbs, 1990-06-18
Listed at Center but played the wing. Good size and good skater (strong on skates). Protects puck well. Good hockey sense. Plays responsible game. Good along boards. Made some nice passes. Looked dominant in 2nd period but wasn't too noticeable in 1st and 3rd periods. Not a gamebreaker in any way but a solid two-way winger who won't hurt you. I didn't get much of a chance to judge his puck skills but he seemed to always make a smart play with the puck, whether it was passing it to a teammate or simply dishing it off somewhere safe. He went right around Sauvé with the puck on the outside in one instance. Good along the boards. Played both PK and PP and played a regular shift during 4-on-4 overtime. Finished game at minus-1 with 0 points and 3 shots on goal.
Summary: A solid 2-way player who is physically strong and can play in all situations. Nothing flashy but is a good skater with size and won't hurt you. Would like to have seen more offence from him. Should certainly be followed this season.

Taylor MacDougall
C- 6'03, 200 lbs, 1990-04-25
Tall and lanky with a very good wrist shot that I noticed in warmup. Average speed. Plays a defensive role but scored two goals in this game. One was a wrist-shot from far that never should have found the net....the other was a perfectly placed bullet snap-shot that went in off the post (first shot on Fullarton after Mayer was pulled). Played PK. Didn't notice him do anything overly physical. Didn't see the ice during the 5-minute 4-on-4 overtime. Finished game at +1 with 2 goals, 0 assists, and 3 shots on goal.
Summary: A big kid who plays almost exclusively a defensive center role who happened to score 2 goals in this game. Possesses a good shot. Nothing to be too excited about in terms of prospect potential.

Saint John Sea Dogs:

Robert Mayer
G- 6'01", 190 lbs, 1989-10-09
Quick with good positioning and always square to shooter. Looked good handling puck at times but looked sloppy other times...he does at least have the ability to move the puck. Very good down low...made numerous kick saves where he showed his quick reflexes as well as great flexibility. Made a couple of unbelievable saves...one where he got the bottom of his pad on a puck that looked like it was destined for the corner...another where he was sprawled on the ice on his stomach (facing center ice) and kicked out his pad (low on the pad) to save what looked like a sure goal again (this save was play of the week material). Looked very weak on one goal that was wristed in from a harmless position near the side boards from about three feet inside the blue line. Allowed 4 goals all in second period and was pulled with 5:26 left in the second period. Only one goal was his fault as his team played a lousy period in front of him. I believe he was pulled more to fire the skaters up. He allowed 4 goals on 27 shots against. The score was 4-1 for the Fog Devils when he was pulled. As a sidenote, Travis Fullarton relieved Mayer and got scored against on the first shot he faced to fall behind 5-1. The Sea Dogs scored two late goals in the frame to make it 5-3 and then tied it up 5-5 after regulation time and then won in a shootout.
Summary: Mayer looked good and made a couple of spectacular saves but allowed one goal that he should have stopped in his sleep. He allowed 4 goals in one period (2nd period) and was pulled which was more of a reflection of how his team played in front of him rather than how he played. Certainly very talented but I'd have to see more of him in order to comment on his consistency and focus.

Payton Liske
LW- 6'04", 212 lbs, 1988-11-28
Big, with good hands but a choppy skater. Played on top line most of game as well as PP. Rang one strong wrist shot off the post in the 1st period. Plays a smart game with good positioning but nothing flashy. Made one good backcheck early in game that prevented a scoring opportunity. He was obviously strong but I didn't notice him play overly physical. Received only one shift during a 5-minute 4-on-4 overtime period, probably because of lack of speed. Finished game at +1 with 1 assist and 6 shots on goal.
Summary: Nothing to get too excited about in terms of being an NHL prospect. Plays a smart game with good puck skills but certainly doesn't have gamebreaking speed. He was eligible for draft last year but didn't get picked.

Pascal Amyot
D- 6'04", 203 lbs, 1990-01-05
Big defenceman that played in all situations (PK and PP) and often out on the first unit for either PP or PK. Plays a sound all-around game with nothing flashy. A decent skater who was paired with Sauvé most of the game. Despite his PP time, he's not a puck-rushing defenceman....he simply makes smart plays and appears to have good hockey sense. Not afraid of physical play but didn't appear mean either. Got beat on the outside by the puck carrier one instance early in the game. Played only one shift in the 5-minute overtime as they shortened the bench. Finished game at even with 1 assist and 2 shots on goal.
Summary: Size and all-around good play make him intriguing. He won't be a home run as a draft selection but he should be followed closely for the rest of his draft year.

Yann Sauvé
D- 6'03, 220 lbs, 1990-02-18
Plenty of natural skills and raw talent. A strong skater with a cannon shot and likes to rush the puck and jump into the offense. However, many times he was caught out of position....nothing that can't be taught. I got excited one instance when he had a free lane to rush the puck...he started the rush but rather than use his speed on the outside lane he chose to be fancy and had the puck poked away at the blue line even though he had space on the outside to break loose...Sea Dogs got scored against on this play which was 100% Sauvé's fault. Still, he's very imposing and likes to hit...you can see the boards move when he hits. He needs to be more selective, however, as he took himself out of position trying to make big hits (again this is nothing that can't be coached). Makes a good outlet pass (several times) and sees the ice well. Made several nice passes while rushing the puck. Good shot from the point...usually low and on net. Got beat on the outside a few times by the puck carrier in his end. Mean and chirps a lot with opposing players. Received lots of icetime...PP, PK, and was on the ice for much of the overtime as well as the last few minutes of regulation time. A go-to-guy for the Sea Dogs. Finished game at minus-1, with 0 points, 4 shots on goal, and 2 PIM's (roughing...during scrum in front of net in 1st period).
Summary: Definitely a player who has the full package in terms of skill, vision, size, and mean streak. He seemed very mistake prone but this is nothing that can't be taught. Possibly a first rounder. His skill set is nicely complemented by his imposing presence.

[mrlittlewolf]

nice pickup there Smelementz