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Biography |
 | Position: Defense
Shoots: Left
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 200 lbs
Birthday: 12/17/1990
Hometown: Quebec City, PQ
Draft: 5th round (123rd overall), 2009 (Pittsburgh)
Acquired: Draft
Player Type: Balanced Defenseman
NHL Comparable: Lubomir Visnovsky
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Career Projection |
| Velischek, whose father, Randy, played in the NHL, is a two-way blueliner who has put up outstanding offensive numbers throughout his career in minor hockey. As with most offensively oriented prospects, his upside can’t be definitively stated at this point. He needs to work on his defensive game, and he can’t be complacent with his offensive abilities. He’s very talented, but it’s far too early to make any guess as to where he could end up in four years. |
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Strengths |
| Fast, fluid skater…joins the rush with effectiveness…owns a rocket of a shot…has all the physical tools typically looked for in a defensive prospect. |
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Weaknesses |
| Hardly reliable in his own end…gets overzealous in taking unwise risks…needs to improve physicality at the next level |
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Achievements/Awards |
| • None
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