Bowen Byram

Height / Weight
6' 0" / 195 lbs
Born
June 13th 2001 (22)
Position
Defense
Country
Canada
NHL 2019 mock draft
Draft Type Round Pick Team
Projection 1 4
SCOUTING REPORT
All situation new-age defender who can control the pace and tempo. Has high IQ for understanding the nuances of his position and executes them in a tough fashion. Has good top speed, stick and passing ability so he never hesitates coming out of his end and continuing to lead the attack down deep in the attack zone. His strong backward skating ability lets him transition into his back pedal and stop/start in his gaps if he wants to stand an attacker up. He is able to shadow attackers step-for-step. I keep reading that he is most certainly a notch ahead of last years Boqvist, Bouchard & Dobson, based on his tool box of skills. I question if he actually is their equal in terms of hockey IQ and on ice recognition, because those strengths are what allow these players to actually play to their strengths. Regardless, a team is going to get a nice chance at a top pair power play QB and maybe a top three push defender at the low end of expectations. The question is whether his skating ability helps cover up his lack of defensive recognition.


--Bill Placzek--
Player ranking
Year Rank
2019 4

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