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"I would say that Brandon has first-round capabilities in terms of his ability and in terms of his potential," said Adam Dennis, Battalion general manager. He isn’t afraid to start something and has no problem getting in someone’s face when necessary. But then Coe goes to his backhand, and the goalie is out to lunch.

North Bay Battalion forward Brandon Coe has been drafted to the NHL. Look at how the goalie squares up to him as if Coe is going to shoot off his forehand, or maybe try and cut through the crease (a move he uses a lot).

He can also fly down the wing and release a wicked wrist shot. He can take his game to a whole new level playing with high end players, to the point that he was said to drive the line with a potential top-5 draft pick as a linemate. He utilizes his speed and size to his advantage as much as he can and routinely takes the puck to the net. When he gets to the next level, it will only be tougher to beat goalies so continued practice will be essential.

He’s in his 3rd year in the league and is coming into his own.” – Steve Clark.

That’s something that either helps or hurts the assessment of a draft-eligible prospect, depending on how you look at it. "All the evaluation, at least it has been done," noted Dennis about scouting the 6'4", 190 pound forward. The rest of the goals showcases how he gets the bulk of his shots and goals — deflections, tap ins when he’s in front, using his size and angling himself just right, and so on.

Coe is an absolutely dynamic and explosive mover. I think last year with Mason, we were proud of him and Brandon really has a chance to be the first North Bay Battalion player to be selected in the first two rounds.".

FTB: Why the Leafs are Canada’s best NHL team, Maple Leafs loan Semyon Der-Arguchintsev to Torpedo. He had a really nice net drive to beat the defenseman wide and went in hard at the goalie, only to be denied as he tried to tuck it far side. When he’s dialed in, he can be such an effective player in transition because of how he can back down defenders and plow across the blueline. All of that sounds like a nice sounding prospect who might be worth a late round pick.