Cole Beaudoin

Big possession forward who can play also centre. Displays a terrific shot, a 200 foot game and a 60 minute push. Has so many of the attributes and tools you look for in a budding power forward: a heavy shot, good stick handling skills and a great size. He is a character team player who works hard away from the puck and soft hands. In International competition, he understood his role and, as part of a checking line, that was asked to engage opposing teams in the attack zone and making sure they rubbed shoulders disrupting transitions and occupying enough battle sapce to get scoring chances along the way. Is a very active penalty killer who sacrifices his body blocking as many opposition shots as he can on his PK shift. His negatives, as of this juncture, are his heavy boots; there is little first step acceleration so he has to get going to get in stride, and play his 200 foot game that includes a strong forecheck and back check and hard wall work. His father Eric played in the NHL so the bloodlines are there and so is his willingness to develop further. Some team will show their willingness to develop him further.            

                                                            --Bill Płaczek--