NHL Draft 2013: Breaking Down What Nathan McKinnon Can Offer an NHL Team
December 4th, 2012 by Nicholas Goss Leave a reply »Nathan MacKinnon is the most exciting player to watch in the QMJHL this season and is performing at a very high level for the Halifax Mooseheads.
He has scored 22 goals with 25 assists in 27 games, and was also ranked No. 1 among all draft-eligible prospects in the QMJHL by Central Scouting last month.
While MacKinnon proves to NHL scouts and general managers that he's the right player for whichever team holds the top selection in the 2013 NHL Draft, hockey fans in Quebec are having a lot of fun watching his talents continue to improve each night.
Let's examine what MacKinnon can offer an NHL team.
Goal Scoring
MacKinnon is not a pure goal scorer, but finding the back of the net is certainly a strength of his game. Here are his goal totals from his ongoing career with Halifax.
Year GP G 2011-12 58 31 2012-13 27 22 As you can see in the video below, MacKinnon has great hands, effective moves and is not afraid to attack defenseman in the offensive zone.
One impressive part of MacKinnon's game is his patience with the puck. He doesn't rush anything, and trusts ...
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