Brett Harrison

Tall skinny centre with very good instincts and vision in the offensive zone. A good skater with outstanding knee bend that allows him to use tight moves when in close scoring range. Scored 21 goals in his rookie OHL season in 2019-20. Has a nice deceptive toe drag and finishing shot. Can walk around defenders with in-tight moves. He makes room for himself with super quick pivots that creat separation space between him and defenders. He uses his size and physicality to win puck battles on the forecheck, corners and the front. Will capitalize on most rebounds that come his way. Always squares up for the pass and passes the puck well. He is a work in progress when it comes to some aspects of the defensive responsibilities. Strong player is all three zones. Young and expected to add much more muscle, Strong on the puck and very good carrying the puck in tight areas. Loves to make contact and will not be shy to let the opposition know he is there.Plays in all situations and although at this juncture, he might not have a high water mark of top end pro attacker without elite speed, but, there is a nice pro release to his rifle. Was a member of the Canada’s 2021 IIHF Under-18 World Championship team.

—Bill Placzek—