John Carlson
Class of 2008 - 1st round (27th overall)
Drafted by the Washington Capitals
NHL Translation: #1 Defenseman
NHL Comparible:
"John Carlson is a big burly defensemen, he is a real good skater and a strong skater. He runs the power-play from the top of the umbrella and he has a very heavy shot. He's a very self-assured kid and rightfully so – he's a boy, yet in a man's body and very physically strong ... I knew when I first saw him that he was a first-round pick. He was a guy I had seen before as an under-ager. He had all the tools – size, skill, physical presence and charisma."
"When I look at John Carlson, I just see pro written all over him. He's big, strong, can absolutely rip it. He's good on his feet and agile for a big kid. He's poised at all times and just has the mind for the game. He never gets rattled ... as a coach, you know what you are going to get every time John goes out on the ice."
"He's very smart, so he developed very quickly. He has the will to play, he wants to play in the National Hockey League and he does it with a smile. He's a guy like Alex Ovechkin; he's always got a smile on his face when he's playing. When you enjoy the game, you develop quicker. He played very well for me. In the playoffs there, I was playing him 35, 40 minutes a game and he just ate it up. He's a great skater, has a good mind for the game and he's going to take a very, very good run at playing in the National Hockey League next year because of his skill level. There's no fear to his game. He's going have a great career as a 'D' in the National Hockey League."
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