Tomas Vincour / Edmonton Oil Kings WHL RW/C-R / 6-2.0, 203 / 19-Nov-90
Skating: 30 / Skill: 60 / Sense: 50 / Compete: 65 / Tough: 45
Strengths: Nice hands in tight areas. Big frame. Gives a good effort and competes physically.
Weaknesses: Very rough skater. Needs to get a lot stronger. Did not improve much this season.
Has some nice hands and can really stickhandle in tight areas. Good shooting accuracy. Likes to go to the net and isn't afraid to battle for position near the crease.
Short skating stride is a real problem. First step quickness is just not there at all. Takes a long time to stop and re-start. Doesn't turn very well and poor balance. Only plus about his skating is some okay speed once he finally gets going.
I like that he's not afraid to throw the body around, but he just isn't physically effective at all. Lack of strength and poor balance usually means he ends up on the ice even when he's initiating the contact.
Summary: Might have been a victim of high expectations and playing on a bad team. But the skating issues are the real problem. However, if he's still available in the 3rd or 4th, you won't often find this kind of skill level still available in the middle of the draft. And I really like his competitiveness and desire to be physical.
Draft Day: I'll be surprised if he goes before the 3rd. A slide as far down as the 5th will be surprising, but not impossible.
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