Jake Leschyshyn

Height / Weight
5' 11" / 177 lbs
Born
March 10th 1999 (25)
Position
Center
Country
Canada
NHL 2017 mock draft
Draft Type Round Pick Team
Projection 2 62
SCOUTING REPORT
Chippy son of former NHLer, Curtis, is an irritating forechecker and disrupter in all three zones. Projects as a future energy player in the bigs if he continues to improve his agility, crisp edging, and lateral explosiveness. Has excellent hand-eye coordination, picks pucks out of the air, and turns them into possessions. He effectively tips in his teammates shots when he sets up as a screen in the paint area in front. Is a great counter player from the middle zone. Has lateral explosion and holds the puck until the opposition starts to close down on him; then his pass will find it’s target while he is in mid-flight. His lateral movement skill and feet are used in his efforts behind the goal line, throwing the defenders in a tizzy with his carries. Make no mistake though; he earns future paycheck with his second efforts in front by creating traffic and his puck battle wins there and in other battle zones.



—Bill Placzek—
Player ranking
Year Rank
2017 63
Floating offer