Player: Brendan Lemieux
Drafted By: Buffalo Sabres (31st overall)
Position: Center
Final Central Scouting Ranking: No. 4 North American skater
Height/Weight: 6'0", 206 lbs
DOB: March 15, 1996 (18 years old)
Most Recent Affiliation: OHL, Barrie Colts
Background
Brendan Lemieux is climbing up the draft ladder based on a strong season in which he scored 27 goals and 53 points with the Barrie Colts. Lemieux, the son of former Conn Smythe Trophy winner/agitator Claude Lemieux, has a hard right-hand shot that he likes to unfurl from the left side. He is also a tough kid who is not afraid to mix it up. Lemieux had 145 penalty minutes with Barrie last season. If his team is behind and needs a spark, Lemieux is a willing combatant who is ready to use his fists to do just that.
Full Scouting Report
Lemieux is an edgy competitor who wants to make things as tough on his opponents as possible. He will go into the corners, dish out elbo ...
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Article written by Steve Silverman