James vanRiemsdyk - F
Class of 2007 - 1st round (2nd overall)
Drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers
NHL Translation: Scoring Power Forward
NHL Comparible: John LeClair
"We love his skill set. He's a big guy that's got good hands, good hockey sense. We just need to see how competitive he is at the pro level."
“He's the best combination of size and skill in this draft. He's got as big an upside as anyone. He's got a wicked snap shot and a nasty wrister which he can use from anywhere. I've seen him beat goalies, at the international level, from 45 to 50 feet out. He can [also] get garbage goals, because he's so big and strong he's impossible to move in front of the net.”
A fast winger with dynamic legs. Very effective in the neutral zone, where is able to steal a lot of pucks. His big advantages are his wrist shot and a high hockey IQ. James has very good offensive instincts, especially when the game is on the line. Needs more muscle mass, needs to work harder. Future NHL star.
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