This is another area of his game that would improve with added upper body strength. By.
Attributes; Fantasy Upside : 8.5 NHL Certainty : 8 Country CAN; Position C; Roster Type System; Shoot/Glove Left Date of Birth May 28, 2001 Height 6‘0” Weight 176 lbs Drafted 2019 Round 1; Overall: 28 Observations. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. © NHL 2019. Hurricanes' prospect forward, Ryan Suzuki, talks to the media about his experiences at this year's development camp at Carolina Skip to Main Content Back to Homepage NHL.com SHOP Suzuki registered 18 goals and 40 assists in … His ability to change gears while rushing the puck up the ice allows him to fool defenders and his agility and edgework make him even more dangerous. He put up three goals and four assists for seven points at last year’s Under-17 World Hockey Challenge, helping to lead Canada Red to a silver medal.
He can create offensive chances off the rush or in working the cycle game.
He can create turnovers and quickly translate them into offence with a quick transition. Hear from the Hurricanes 1st Round Pick, center Ryan Suzuki, about his feelings about being drafted at the 2019 NHL Draft He also has a very good backhand. He is a tenacious player who forechecks hard and is willing to battle along the boards and in front of the net. He is willing to support the defence down low but has problems containing big and powerful opponents. All rights reserved. He can also change directions, or change speeds to open up passing and shooting lanes. Suzuki and his Canadian teammates are currently preparing for the IIHF Under-18 World Championships.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybldFog5TkY&list=PLOgBIUfkk2BMk7uyhWjDIHnUOuSUZ4hc1Suzuki could also stand to improve his work in the defensive end of the ice. Suzuki has joined the club for Phase 2 skates ahead of training camp, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
His skating and active stick really help though, especially on the penalty kill. Teammate Victor Mete scored his first NHL goal in the same game, making the pair the first Canadiens players to do so since 2005. He also put up one goal and seven assists for eight points in five games at last summer’s Hlinka-Gretzky Cup and brought home a gold medal.
https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=208485 Top six playmaking center with all the tools to be a high volume points producer at the NHL level.
He is the older brother of Saginaw Spirit forward and Carolina Hurricanes draft pick, Ryan Suzuki, and his grandfather is a cousin of environmentalist David Suzuki. 2019 NHL MOCK DRAFT.
Suzuki controls the puck well in the cycle by eluding defenders and avoiding hits, however adding power and being able to fight through checks would help his game.Main Photo: ST CATHARINES, ON – OCTOBER 11: Ryan Suzuki #61 of the Barrie Colts skates during an OHL game against the Niagara IceDogs at Meridian Centre on October 11, 2018, in St Catharines, Canada.