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Will Smith Scouting Report

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Created: Apr. 30, 2023
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Talent Type: Amateur
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 18
B+
L1
Projection: First Line
Trending: Prospect
Birthday: Mar. 17, 2005
Height: 6' 0 | 183 cm
Weight: 181 lbs | 82 kg
Drafted: 4 overall, 2023 round 1 (Logo of the San Jose Sharks SJS)
All offense - MVP at U18 Worlds to end 2023 season - Scored 9G-11A in 7GP
Elite playmaker / goal scorer / point producer
Unquestionably one of the most dynamic players in the entire 2023 draft class
Projects to be a top-line point producer at the NHL level and a prime contributor on a first PP unit.
His off the puck detail / offensive zone exits / back check and defensive zone coverage effort will have to improve for the NHL game but his world class skill set is something to behold
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23USNTDP JuniorsUSHL201527421820
2022-23U.S. National U18 TeamNTDP6051761277128
2022-23USA U18WJC-18791120152
2021-22USNTDP JuniorsUSHL36141428228
2021-22U.S. National U18 TeamNTDP281413272920
2021-22U.S. National U17 TeamNTDP35172037-8
2021-22USA U18WJC-18422450
  • Compete/Consistency: 35
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 68
  • Hockey IQ: 67
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 98
  • Penalty Kill: 50
  • Power Play: 98
  • Physicality: 47
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 90
  • Shot: 84
  • Skating: 90
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