Déjà de bonnes nouvelles de nos 3 prospects repêchés cette saison ( Jeffrey, Caputi et Grant ) lors du dernier camp de conditionnement fin juin des Pengouins...
À propos de Alex Grant : '' Among the defensemen present, Alex Grant showed the most offensive potential. The No. 1 pick in the 2005 QMJHL draft raised his stock considerably during his third season for the Saint John Sea Dogs where he finished seventh in scoring for defensemen in the CHL with 15 goals and 48 points.
The right-handed defenseman was among the most impressive Penguins prospects during all of the camp. While solid throughout the defensive drills, Grant showed that his hands are his biggest asset. Grant has a rocket slap-shot from the point but is also able to shoot the puck from anywhere in the offensive zone with good accuracy. His passing skills were among the best too. He can take hard passes, settle them down, and put the puck on net in one motion.
Also among the strongest skaters in camp, Grant showed strong, fluid lateral skating ability as well as good separation speed. He can take passes in mid-stride and start the rush.
Grant’s lateral skating, passing abilities, and his hard and accurate shot make him a perfect compliment to an already talented group of puck-moving defensemen throughout the Penguins organization.
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À propos de Luca Caputi : '' Luca Caputi, Keven Veilleux, Dustin Jeffrey, and Nathan Moon also distinguished themselves.
The most widely talked about Penguins prospect outside the NHL, Caputi demonstrated the most progress after posting 51 goals and 111 points for the Niagra IceDogs in 2007-08 – almost doubling his totals from the year before. He possesses good finishing ability and showed the most panache out of any of the prospects in the camp. The 6’3 left winger possesses a diverse shot repertoire which includes a hard, accurate wrist shot. He is good at staying with the puck and does most of his offensive work around the net and along the boards.
Caputi’s biggest knock had been his skating and while still not the best skater, the tall winger has taken strides, improving his initial step and backward skating ability.
Out of all of the players present, Caputi possessed the most poise and demonstrated the most offensive instinct.
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Finalement, Dustin Jeffrey : '' Another player who had a stint in the AHL last season was Jeffrey and his play during camp suggesting continued development and progress. A feisty player, Jeffrey also showed impressive puck protection abilities. His feet are always moving and his first stride is as good as any. His offensive prowess, however, is raw and perhaps overestimated by some. While he scored a lot of goals in the OHL, it does not look as though he has a natural goal-scoring instinct and instead creates his offense through creating havoc around the net.
One of the highlights of camp was during a scrimmage on day three when Jeffrey was hauled down and awarded a penalty shot. While he did not score the goal, his play that drew the penalty shot -- solid puck protection and strong skating -- typified what Jeffrey will bring to the Penguins organization.
Already 20 years old, the center will likely start the 2008-09 season in the AHL. Jeffrey should be on the short list, however, to make the jump to the NHL next season and perhaps even play alongside former teammate Tyler Kennedy. ''
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