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PROSPECT PROFILES: JAKE SANDERSON

Jake Sanderson
USNTDP Juniors
USHL
6'1"/ 186 lb
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Size/Strength          Excellent
Skating          Great
Shot/Scoring          Average
Puckhandling           Great
Physical Play          Excellent
Offensive Play  Average
Defensive Play  Excellent
Hockey Sense          Excellent
Competitiveness      Excellent

Strengths

1. Mobile defenseman with untappped offensive potential
2. Tremendous leader and has poise beyond his years
3. Elite hockey sense and uses his size effectively on both sides of the puck

Cause for Concern

1. Offensive upside isn't elite
2. Needs to improve on defensive zone coverage
3. Not a point producer

Skill:

Two Way Defenseman, with high Hockey IQ, with a dominant defensive mindset and untapped offensive potential

Scouting Report:

Jake Sanderson, the son of former NHL forward Geoff Sanderson, a mobile puck-mover with a dominant defensive mindset and an improving offensive game. 
There's zero panic in his game, his poise under pressure and his decisions with or without the puck are always on point.
He isn’t going to dazzle on highlight reels and his offensive upside likely isn’t elite, but he makes a lot of plays all around the ice.
Sandeson is very solid defensively due to his mobility and brain, and may develop the skill to be a power play guy as a pro.
Jake Sanderson has untapped offensive potential, professional attitude and leadership abilities wreak of a decades-long NHL career.
Depending on the needs of the team drafting, Sanderson could very well be a top 5 pick in the draft.

NHL Potential:

Top pair defenseman, with Captain intangibles

Style Comparison: Ryan Suter

Stats: 

U.S. National U17 Team     USDP       44 GP       4G                 24 Pts                             
USNTDP Juniors                USHL       22 GP       2G                   7  Pts 

U.S. National U18 Team     USDP       47 GP       7G                 29 Pts           
USNTDP Juniors                 USHL       19 GP       2G                 14 Pts



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