Statistics of Jamie Drysdale, a hockey player from Toronto, ONT born Apr 8 2002 who was active from 2017 to 2020. I don’t think it will be close. He could push for an NHL job in 2021-2022. By PaulWiiM Sep 16, 2020, 9:00am CDT ... NHL Comparison: Cale Makar.

Sanderson is a different kind of defenseman, so we’ll address that in a bit. Submit changes (incorrect DOB, missing stats, incorrect stats, social media links etc) using a web form and we will review your update request within 24 hours and update accordingly. He is capable of playing the power play and has offense in his game. He has a good hockey I.Q., and some will like the fact this his father, Geoff, had a solid NHL career albeit at a different position. He’s a battler. His desire to maintain the initiative and attack as often as possible keeps him positioned close to his line during 1-on-1 defense, and he confidently cheats in the neutral zone for an errant pass to intercept. He possesses sleek passing ability, a nose for the net, great hands and superb vision.

He is super competitive too; both are, but combined with his other attributes this is enough to get him drafted before the American. 10) in Erie’s matinee with Guelph. Ranked #3 by NHL Central Scouting, Cult/Star player for Toronto Marlboros U16 AAA.

Drysdale is one of the best skaters in this draft and this helps him to be a strong two-way defender.

Ranked #7 by Future Considerations, 2020 NHL Entry Draft: Please be sure to smash those 5-stars and leave a review!

Height / Weight: 5’11, 175 lbs

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Franchise Hockey Manager, Get access to Skill Rating and many more premium features, Drafted 2018, 1 #4 overall by Erie Otters in the OHL Priority Selection, Drafted 2018, 10 #160 overall by Waterloo Black Hawks in the USHL Futures Draft, 2020 NHL Entry Draft: He followed that up with five points in five games at Hlinka-Gretzky Cup, winning a silver medal. Both are right shots who love the attack with speed and venture deep into opposing territory. October 2020 – Drysdale instantly jumps to the top of the Ducks defensive prospect cupboard. He has very good speed in both directions, as well as the agility and edgework to make quick pivots and transition from offence to defence and vice-versa.

Two completely different star defenseman who both get the job done in different ways. The game is played 5-on-5 and I enjoy that a lot too with the smaller areas and the guys when you get to higher and higher levels your time and space is decreased, and you have to get used to that. He is not afraid to get involved physically but can be overmatched at times right now.

He whips accurate wristers from as far back as his own line, be he also walks the blue stripe with pump fakes before unloading a heavy slapper. Ranked #4 by TSN/Craig Button, 2020 NHL Entry Draft: Thanks everyone for watching and listening! October 2020 - Drysdale instantly jumps to the top of the Ducks defensive prospect cupboard. He could stand to improve his strength though. Whether it’s watching games on the treadmill or late at night, he’s probably watched hockey today.

Jamie Drysdale (born April 8, 2002) is a Canadian junior ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Complete player biography and stats. The Boys Host JD Burke To Review The Draft and Talk World Junior Championship Topics. He can possibly be a top-pairing defenseman, the same as Drysdale, they just go about their jobs differently, both are super effective, and both will be successful professional players barring injuries. He's the only defenceman in this year's draft with clear No. Drysdale has quality speed and excellent edge-work.

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Drysdale won a Gold Medal playing for Team Canada in the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The team needed a high end defender who could skate, make plays, and jump into the rush.

-EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide. He’s been outstanding for a middling Erie squad putting up a point-per-game through 40 games. He finds open teammates and can set up scoring chances. His primary on Erie’s top pairing was 2000-born lefty Jack Duff, a towering hulk who is the quintessential stay-at-home type.
Tony lives in Windsor, Ontario, a perfect spot to catch games from junior to pro in Ontario and Michigan. Drysdale’s stride is smooth and powerful, at times it looks like he is gliding above the ice. He has a high IQ and his performance at the World Juniors is what sold him to GM Bob Murray. He is a bit undersized and will need to add muscle to his frame over the next several years. Height 5’11” — Weight 170 lbs [180 cm/77 kg]. He also brought home a gold medal from the tournament.

Most recently in the OHL with Erie Otters. You get the sense that roles were clearly defined regardless of Drysdale’s partners — Jamie goes and goes while the others stay. Ranked #4 by TSN/McKenzie, 2020 NHL Entry Draft:

An offensive-minded defender with elite skating who can be a great power-play quarterback. Drysdale plays close to his line and maintains a tight gap, using a shove or a stick thrust while chest-gazing his opponents all the way through. Sign up at the top of the website.

If the Ducks don’t add a top-4 defenseman via trade or free agency, he has the potential to get a nine game tryout and stick around for the entire 2020-21 season.

Expectations for Jamie Drysdale in 2020 and beyond; If you’re watching us on YouTube, please be sure to like and subscribe! His wrist shot is more effective as a weapon. Drysdale controls the puck at the line and extends possession. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. In my estimation and more than a few others, the two-top defenseman in the 2020 NHL Draft are Jamie Drysdale and Jake Sanderson.

In terms of a comparison, his game is reminiscent of Scott Niedermayer.

Today, a comparison between top draft-eligible defensemen Jamie Drysdale of Erie and Jake Sanderson of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program Under-18 Team. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.

Josh Tessler, Tony is the Head of North American Scouting at DobberProspects and the co-host of Dobber’s DraftCast (@DobberDraftCast).

With so much focus on big-game, skillful forwards, it’s easy to forget just how good Jamie Drysdale is … DobberHockey and Goalie Post launched in 2005, becoming the first independent fantasy hockey and starting goalie websites on the Internet. It must be noted that this is a stylistic comparison only though and not one based on skill and ability. The team needed a high end defender who could skate, make plays, and jump into the rush. Burke’s Top 103 Skaters Ranking for the 2020 NHL Draft, 2018, 10 #160 overall by Waterloo Black Hawks, Log in or go premium to post and read comments. With teams always hunting for an elite right-handed defenseman, you can bank on Drysdale going quite high in the first round of the draft.