Detroit Scouting Reports

Tyler Benson is a natural two-way forward ...he delivers good bodychecks ...he has fast feet to keep him going all night long ...he has all the tools a sniper needs to burn the opposing goalie ...he has good control of the puck with his excellent stickhandling ...he can make good plays at times ...he is constantly in the right place at the right time to prevent odd-man rushes ...he is rarely outplayed in the defensive zone ...he is a faceoff specialist ...come playoff time, he can be a valuable presence in the locker room and on the ice ...he could be a franchise player some day

He could play well together with:

Potential:very good
Consistency:very good
Loyalty:bad

Overview of current skills / projected:
Fighting 24 / 24
Shooting 66 / 96
Playmaking 66 / 64
Stickhandling 67 / 83
Checking 52 / 78
Positioning 51 / 84
Hitting 61 / 83
Skating 62 / 83
Endurance 65 / 86
Penalty 63 / 63
Faceoffs 30 / 84
Leadership 57 / 84
Strength 62 / 98

Scouted by: Joe McDonnell

Dante Fabbro is a natural stay-at-home defenseman ...he doesn't shy away from physical contact ...he is good on his skates ...he can handle the puck when necessary ...he is rarely caught off his position ...he can slow down the opponents with his good checking ...he's the kind of kind you want in your locker room ...he could be an NHL regular

He could play well together with:

Potential:average
Consistency:average
Loyalty:bad

Overview of current skills / projected:
Fighting 17 / 18
Shooting 51 / 57
Playmaking 58 / 56
Stickhandling 57 / 55
Checking 62 / 62
Positioning 68 / 68
Hitting 68 / 68
Skating 64 / 70
Endurance 64 / 65
Penalty 90 / 88
Faceoffs 56 / 70
Leadership 59 / 65
Strength 64 / 67

Scouted by: Joe McDonnell

Sean Day is a natural physical defenseman ...he loves to throw punishing bodychecks ...he is good on his skates ...he has soft hands and can control the puck if needed ...he can make good plays at times ...he is always perfectly positioned to handle the opponent and force turnovers ...he is rarely outplayed in the defensive zone ...he's the kind of kind you want in your locker room ...he could be an NHL regular

He could play well together with:

Potential:average
Consistency:very good
Loyalty:very good

Overview of current skills / projected:
Fighting 52 / 77
Shooting 59 / 61
Playmaking 58 / 64
Stickhandling 62 / 63
Checking 70 / 68
Positioning 65 / 96
Hitting 61 / 98
Skating 65 / 67
Endurance 66 / 68
Penalty 76 / 75
Faceoffs 33 / 55
Leadership 60 / 68
Strength 51 / 71

Scouted by: Joe McDonnell

Brandon Saigeon is a natural all-around offensive player ...he likes to play a physical game ...he has a good stride in his game ...he has a hard and an accurate shot ...he has quick and soft hands to work the puck around his stick ...he sees the ice well and can create scoring opportunities to his linemates ...he positions himself well on the ice and marks his men without much trouble ...he is rarely outplayed in the defensive zone ...he is a faceoff specialist ...come playoff time, he can be a valuable presence in the locker room and on the ice ...he could be a franchise player some day

He could play well together with:

Potential:very good
Consistency:good
Loyalty:poor

Overview of current skills / projected:
Fighting 12 / 11
Shooting 50 / 71
Playmaking 53 / 72
Stickhandling 58 / 71
Checking 54 / 68
Positioning 53 / 68
Hitting 54 / 71
Skating 59 / 75
Endurance 69 / 90
Penalty 86 / 84
Faceoffs 26 / 98
Leadership 51 / 90
Strength 56 / 75

Scouted by: Joe McDonnell

Gustaf Franzen is a natural all-around offensive player ...he likes to play a physical game ...he has fast feet to keep him going all night long ...he has all the tools a sniper needs to burn the opposing goalie ...he has lightining quick hands that can do miracles with the puck ...he can make good plays at times ...he is constantly in the right place at the right time to prevent odd-man rushes ...he excels in both forechecking and backchecking to create frequent turnovers ...he is a faceoff specialist ...come playoff time, he can be a valuable presence in the locker room and on the ice ...he could be a franchise player some day

He could play well together with:

Potential:very good
Consistency:very good
Loyalty:good

Overview of current skills / projected:
Fighting 43 / 96
Shooting 71 / 92
Playmaking 62 / 67
Stickhandling 71 / 95
Checking 68 / 80
Positioning 66 / 80
Hitting 66 / 76
Skating 70 / 87
Endurance 50 / 63
Penalty 85 / 84
Faceoffs 70 / 84
Leadership 53 / 95
Strength 54 / 75

Scouted by: Joe McDonnell

Dmitri Grosha is a natural stay-at-home defenseman ...he doesn't shy away from physical contact ...he has a good stride in his game ...he can handle the puck when necessary ...he positions himself well on the ice and marks his men without much trouble ...he is rarely outplayed in the defensive zone ...he is a faceoff specialist ...come playoff time, he can be a valuable presence in the locker room and on the ice ...he could be an NHL regular

He could play well together with:

Potential:average
Consistency:very good
Loyalty:very good

Overview of current skills / projected:
Fighting 56 / 58
Shooting 37 / 39
Playmaking 46 / 46
Stickhandling 57 / 59
Checking 71 / 72
Positioning 70 / 69
Hitting 65 / 64
Skating 71 / 71
Endurance 70 / 68
Penalty 77 / 75
Faceoffs 30 / 83
Leadership 65 / 67
Strength 68 / 68

Scouted by: Joe McDonnell