Date de naissance : 20 janvier 2006
Âge : 18 ans
Lieu de naissance : Morristown, NJ, États-Unis
Pays : États-Unis
Équipe de jeunes : Coloniaux du New Jersey
Poste : D
Taille : 185 cm / 6’1"
Poids : 88 kg / 194 lb
Tirs : L
John Whipple (USA4) | Tous les quarts de travail | USNTDP U18 contre Fargo Force (USHL)
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barchamb13
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Defensive defenseman, skates well, physical. Going to University of Minnesota next year. Ferrari had him at #58 for some reason. Everyone else had him ranked around where he was taken.
I like this pick. Mean defender that doesn’t back down from anything
That’s a hell of a hockey name
Another NTDP. A good one at that. Take Van Vliet with the next one.
DFD who likes to hit and play tough, my kinda guy
LHD LHD 👏👏🔥
But how does he feel about duodenopancreotectomies?
He’s 87th to wheeler:
Viewed by many as the star D prospect in the American 2006 class when he arrived at the program, Whipple became more of a piece of the puzzle with the national team than the guy. He’s a solid player with a competitive spirit and decent tools and skill. It took him some time to find out who he was and then to make better decisions on both sides of the puck (though his decision-making can still frustrate), but he slowly figured it out and I believe he’ll show more creativity and offense in college than he was able to at the NTDP. He can defend, make reads, move it (he snaps his outlets) and can execute difficult plays (some of which I think was beat out of him by the way he was asked to play at the program). It was nice to see him involving himself more at U18 worlds offensively even if the points didn’t necessarily come. He does see the ice well when he’s dailled in (which isn’t always). He can play hard and firm defensively, too. But he’s prone to making mistakes with and without the puck and that soured some on him over time. I still think he’s got another level to find in college hockey if the right team is willing to be patient. I know not all NHL scouts feel the same way, though. I’d consider him in the later rounds to see if he can put it back together.
Sounds like a decent swing to take
Easy to nickname. Mr Whipple. And yes, I’m too young for the reference but somehow I know it.
Free the Whipple!
Pretty sure Yzerman drafted this guy to make sure no one was squeezing the Charmin.