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Michael Buchinger Scouting Report

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Created: Apr. 3, 2022
Updated: Jul. 2, 2022
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Talent Type: Amateur
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 17
C+
P3
Projection: Third Pair
Trending: Up
Birthday: Apr. 25, 2004
Height: 6' 0 | 183 cm
Weight: 187 lbs | 85 kg
Drafted: 88 overall, 2022 round 3 (Logo of the St. Louis Blues STL)
A valuable player who plays a steady 2-way game and provides three zone effort and detail.
A 'glue guy'. The kind of player coaches trust.
Moves well. Sound IQ. He's agile.
Used in all situations at the OHL level.
Doesn't project to be a PP candidate as a pro. Size is not an issue. Added strength and weight in time. He's aware and his read/react game speaks to his hockey IQ
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2021-22Guelph StormOHL63539441547
2019-20Toronto Jr. Canadi. Mn Mdgt AAAGTHL U16316713-22
  • Compete/Consistency: 70
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 70
  • Hockey IQ: 70
  • Penalty Kill: 70
  • Power Play: 50
  • Physicality: 40
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 60
  • Shot: 20
  • Skating: 73
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality