GoldenAlien Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) D | 6'1" | 170 lbs Shoots | Left Born | 2002-04-12 Draft | 2020 Round 5 #144 Overall by Vancouver Canucks Last Word On Hockey: Skating Truscott is a very good skater and he uses this to be effective in both ends of the ice. He has a good first step and strong acceleration in both directions. His top-end speed is also well above average. The strong backwards skating is combined with very good lateral agility and helps Truscott to defend against the rush. He is difficult to beat in one-on-one situations. His edgework and pivots are also very good and allow Truscott to change directions or transition from offence to defence (and vice-versa) with ease. Truscott could stand to get stronger in his lower body. This would improve his balance. It would also make him stronger in battles on the boards and in front of the net. Offensive Game Truscott pairs his skating with good stickhandling ability. He is able to retrieve pucks in his own zone and avoid the forecheck before passing the puck up the ice. He is also able to carry the puck through the neutral zone and create effective zone entries. However, this is something he does not do a lot of, as he prefers not to gamble unless an excellent opportunity presents itself. Truscott is not the most creative player but he makes safe and smart plays to keep the puck moving in the offensive zone. He won’t hold on to the puck for long, preferring to get it to an open teammate. He also does a good job of picking his spots and pinching in to keep the puck in the offensive zone. Truscott also has a decent shot from the point. It is not overpowering, but he does a good job of getting it on the net. Truscott uses his lateral mobility to walk the line and open up shooting lanes. He is effective with his one-timer from the point as well as sneaking down to the circle and taking a wrist shot. As he continues to get stronger, his shot may become even harder and give goalies more issues. Defensive Game Truscott uses his strong skating to defend in his own end of the rink. His backwards and lateral mobility gives him good gap control and he is tough to beat on the rush. He funnels attackers to the outside and away from prime shooting areas. An active stick helps him to stick check opponents and take the puck away. He also has good positioning away from the puck, cutting down passing and shooting lanes. Truscott’s ability to move the puck quickly out of the defensive zone also helps to reduce the other team’s possession and zone time, and this helps his defensive game. He could stand to be stronger and more physical as he will need to improve this area of his game to play at the pro level. EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide Truscott uses great edge work and mobility to find great passing options and exits from his own end of the ice. One can take solace in the fact that Truscott is a technically skilled passer who can thread the needle in all three zones -- even if he doesn't leverage that often enough to be an impact player, proof of concept exists. Edited October 7, 2020 by GoldenAlien 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Another Left shot D? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Just now, NUCKER67 said: Another Left shot D? Ya I don’t get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted October 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2020 At least we're picking Dmen this year 2 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 minute ago, grandmaster said: Ya I don’t get it They probably saw enough potential in him that they hope to develop. Don't know anything about the kid though...anyone have feedback? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 This is a strange year. I feel like I haven't heard of a single player drafted in the whole draft outside of the first round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rush17 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) They said on the NHL network. An Alex Edler type D man. One can only hope. Oh it says that above this msg LOL Edited October 7, 2020 by Rush17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Torts Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) College kid. Safe pick. Sounds like he doesn’t have high end potential but looks like a guy that can play for a long time in the league being a decent D man. Dont mind him at all. Edited October 7, 2020 by Johnny Torts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 A couple of scouting reports... https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2020/06/15/jacob-truscott-scouting-report/ Skating Truscott is a very good skater and he uses this to be effective in both ends of the ice. He has a good first step and strong acceleration in both directions. His top-end speed is also well above average. The strong backwards skating is combined with very good lateral agility and helps Truscott to defend against the rush. He is difficult to beat in one-on-one situations. His edgework and pivots are also very good and allow Truscott to change directions or transition from offence to defence (and vice-versa) with ease. Truscott could stand to get stronger in his lower body. This would improve his balance. It would also make him stronger in battles on the boards and in front of the net. Offensive Game Truscott pairs his skating with good stickhandling ability. He is able to retrieve pucks in his own zone and avoid the forecheck before passing the puck up the ice. He is also able to carry the puck through the neutral zone and create effective zone entries. However, this is something he does not do a lot of, as he prefers not to gamble unless an excellent opportunity presents itself. Truscott is not the most creative player but he makes safe and smart plays to keep the puck moving in the offensive zone. He won’t hold on to the puck for long, preferring to get it to an open teammate. He also does a good job of picking his spots and pinching in to keep the puck in the offensive zone. Truscott also has a decent shot from the point. It is not overpowering, but he does a good job of getting it on the net. Truscott uses his lateral mobility to walk the line and open up shooting lanes. He is effective with his one-timer from the point as well as sneaking down to the circle and taking a wrist shot. As he continues to get stronger, his shot may become even harder and give goalies more issues. Defensive Game Truscott uses his strong skating to defend in his own end of the rink. His backwards and lateral mobility gives him good gap control and he is tough to beat on the rush. He funnels attackers to the outside and away from prime shooting areas. An active stick helps him to stick check opponents and take the puck away. He also has good positioning away from the puck, cutting down passing and shooting lanes. Truscott’s ability to move the puck quickly out of the defensive zone also helps to reduce the other team’s possession and zone time, and this helps his defensive game. He could stand to be stronger and more physical as he will need to improve this area of his game to play at the pro level. Projection and Comparison Truscott does a lot of things well but doesn’t really have an outstanding trait at this point. He also needs to improve his strength and gain muscle in the next few years. With his commitment to playing hockey at the NCAA level, he will get plenty of opportunities to do so. He could become a second-pair defender at the next level, as well as play a bit of power-play time on the second unit if he is able to round out his game. Truscott’s game is reminiscent of Chris Campoli, however, this is a stylistic comparison only and not one based on skill and potential. Highlights The following is a compilation of some of the highlight packages and features of Jacob Truscott that are available on youtube and twitter. ------------------------------------------ https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/201776/jacob-truscott Truscott uses great edge work and mobility to find great passing options and exits from his own end of the ice. One can take solace in the fact that Truscott is a technically skilled passer who can thread the needle in all three zones -- even if he doesn't leverage that often enough to be an impact player, proof of concept exists. -EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Stocking the cupboards with some D. me likey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPA Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: Another Left shot D? Means we not getting OEL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, Spoosh said: This is a strange year. I feel like I haven't heard of a single player drafted in the whole draft outside of the first round. Lol did you know about Chinakhov when the pick happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Just now, BPA said: Means we not getting OEL. Or we're and have to give up one of OJ/Rathbone. Also these players won't be ready for 2-4 years then there ELC kicks in so 5-7 years till there ELC runs dry. That's if they pan out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Phil_314 said: Lol did you know about Chinakhov when the pick happened? Well yeah... noh, no idea I was going to write outside the top-3 but decided to take the easy way and just post it. Sure feel dumb now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME said: At least we're picking Dmen this year And at least we aren’t selecting tiny players too like the now 21 year old 5’10 150lb Tyler Madden and 22 year old 5’ 138lb Artyom Manukyan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 20 minutes ago, grandmaster said: And at least we aren’t selecting tiny players too like the now 21 year old 5’10 150lb Tyler Madden and 22 year old 5’ 138lb Artyom Manukyan Dems fightin words! I’ve been advocating for picking a small skilled prospect with elite upside for the past couple rounds! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ryan Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 32 minutes ago, grandmaster said: Ya I don’t get it It's called taking the best player available. True, he's another L side D, of which we seem to be able to stock an entire team of...but if we can have 6-7 of them in system, then maybe we have the ability to trade for a desired player at a later date. I'd rather see them take TBA instead of reaching for need and getting another dud. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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