He could be stronger on his skates in his own end where he tends to get pushed around a bit. He tends to find himself out of position at times in his own end and gets caught chasing the puck too much. The defensive zone isn’t his strong suit just yet, but he has potential. He likes to find and exploit openings in the opponents’ zone to make plays happen. He has strong vision that allows him to get the puck to his teammates in creative ways. His goalscoring ability comes from having some creative touches on the puck and he has the capability to create plays that lead to dangerous chances for himself and his team. He is aggressive on the puck and his recognition of where the play is going stands out in both his play on and off the puck. He plays with a lot of hustle but it’s not always smart hustle and he can sometimes play himself off the puck. Competition Results: Please see updated competition results by clicking Here. Simone Kim - Quickstep/Westminster Waltz (Completes Gold Dance Test) Tiffany Wu - Tango Romantica/Rhumba. He plays with speed through the neutral zone and is relentless into the offensive zone. Alexandros Gaffney - Pre Juvenile/Juvenile MIF. Blake Messenburg, SSM - very aggressive when he has the puck, keeps the defense honest - has a very high compete level. The Harvard commit reminds YHH of NTDP skater Sean Dhooge when he was a Major Bantam. ![]() Louis Blues Left-shot center was excellent on Day 1, powerful and dominating, but wasn’t able to match that on Day 2. Alexandros Gaffney, New Jersey - oh wow, love at first sight. Was a standout at this camp last summer as well. ![]() One of those players who makes those around him better. His skating stride is short though and he could improve his edges and backwards skating where he often gets beat wide on simple plays. Alexandros Gaffney, NJ Colonials Centerman was at his best on Day 2. His speed isn’t top end, but it is above average, and it’s aided by his quick and smooth skating that allows him to get the jump on his opponents and stay ahead of them. Gaffney is a small player who possesses quick feet and a nice touch of the puck. (854-word report): Harvard Alex Gaffney (New Jersey Colonials, 2002, Forward) took his game to a whole new level at the WSI tournament in Philadelphia in the.
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