Porter Martone

Huge workhorse winger who has all the makings of one of the top selections in the 2025 draft. Captained the Canada Under-18 team April 2024. He played with edge, intensity and fluidity that is not expected by a larger prospect. A prototypical power forward, who is an instrument who pummels opponents into submission, not so much disecting defenses as bludgeoning them. On the attack, he is difficult to slow or stop. He is a rugged competitor who is excellent with his short area passing, and dispays soft hands. He has a nice chip pass and a scorer's touch in tight. He knows how to read and react when playing alongside high skilled creative attackers and doesn't disappoint with his goal scorer's touch. He has decent hands and skill to finish around the net. He'll drop his shoulder and drive the net or simply play dump and chase using his size and and stregth to win the battles for the puck. His play in the World Junior Showcase wouldn't be the best scouting clips to assess, as he didn't provide much offense and toned down his physicality in the tourney. He was strong positionally without the puck in both nuetral and defensive zones. Never backs down from a challenge and is fearless when physically confronted and will take on one combatant after another if the situation dicates. Am I ready to decribe him as Tkachuk-like? He bulls and physically dominates below the circles, and owns the corners and the wall. He goes where he wants to, and creates loads of chances for his team. 

                                                                 --Bill Płaczek--