Zack Phillips - 2011 NHL Draft

2011 NHL Draft prospect Zack Phillips of the QMJHL's Saint Johns Sea Dogs.

He's known for his smart two way game and playmaking. He is a natural center although he's been playing on fellow top prospect, Jonathan Huberdeau's wing for most of the 2010-11 season. However, he does take the brunt of the face off work. He's thrived in the the role, accumulating 92 points in 64 games, ranking him 7th overall in the league.

38 of those points have been goals, so its safe to say he's not one dimensional. He's a good shooter who can finish plays and pick his spots in open space. Still, his best attribute is his ability to distribute the puck. This strength doesn't arise from flashy plays or over handling of the puck but smart positioning and good decision making.

His skating may not be a weakness but its likely holding him back from being considered a surefire 1st rounder at this point. If he does continue to develop and improve his straight line speed and acceleration he could very well become a versatile top 6 forward in the NHL one day.

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[swapsplat]

Kid looks wicked! Could be a great #2 center for the Wild in the future. Granlund is a Wild's #1 prospect, and should be a 1st line center before too long, but this kid could definitely be the Malkin to Granlund's Crosby! (shooting a little high, sure, but why not hope they'll be the next best center combination in the NHL)

[agonizedfever]

hes the one dude i was surprised of when he got cut from the world junior team. heart and soul player, pressure player he could've scored some key goals. bournival and hamilton weren't very good.

[Boneil8120]

proud ebs alumn right there

[getcrunked3]

HELL YA

[getcrunked3]

WELCOME TO MINNY YOU JUS INHERITED THE BEST FANS IN THE NHL =)

[getcrunked3]

well u will be playin him alot being he is a wild =)

[BillionaireBillard]

Info is wrong. He plays for the Saint John, New Brunswick. Not Saint Johns, Newfoundland. Anyways, I played some shinny with him and some guys on the 2nd of august and he's a damn good player. He wasn't going all out, but none the less, really good.

[CkyRckr]

damn. strait up dishmaster.

[MillsapsFan]

glad the wild picked him up!

[MegaHockeypuck1]

Le Canadiens va amélioré son choix, pour pouvoir l'obtenir .