NATE DANIELSON

2024-07-29

Scout: Tony

Skating:

Powerful skater with speed and agility

Passing/Handling:

Very good passer and puck handler especially off the rush

Shooting:

Good shooting with ability create his own shot and score off the rush

IQ (Vision, Anticipation, Panic/Poise):

Excellent IQ see the ice well, seems to be in the right place at the right time.

Forechecking:

Finally someonthat will forecheck. responsible on both ends of the ice.

Defense:

Great Defense, anticipates well and willing to forecheck and give own opportunity to make smart play

Best Asset:

Skating is his best asset. Also IQ, passing are right up there.

Biggest Concern:

Not a lot of BASH but as he gets stronger that could change

Top Tier/Role Potential:

Tier 1, top six for sure plus PP and PK

Justification for Top Tier Assessment:

Everything, Skating, Passing reading the in the zone or on the rush

50th Percentile Tier/Role:

Tier 3, 3rd line defensive specialist PK only.

Justification for 50th Percentile Tier Assessment:

Good skills just needs to continue to develop, if not tier 3

Stylistic Comparable:

Maybe John Tavares

Scouts Final Thoughts and Additional Stats/Info:

Could be a really good player for the wings (hopefully I get to watch in person a long time) Seems to do everything well!

Games Scouted:

1 AHL Playoff game, 1 WJC game