Charlie Elick

Elick's size stands out but he is mobile and skates very smoothly in open ice, including going backwards. HeOn offense, he stays at the point and has a low, hard shot that usually gets through to the net and can generate rebounds. Played a bit at LD also. Physical on defense, had a boarding penalty behind his own net, was nearly beaten on the rush a couple of times, and would chase out to the blue line in his own zone on occasion. All of these are correctable as he gains experience. There seems little doubt that he has all the tools to be an NHL defenseman, the only question is how good a NHL defenseman will he be?  He is a throwback who concentrates on the defensive side of the game. Tools stand out and he looks like he could become a good mid-pairing d-man. 

                                                                            --Bill Płaczek--