Player's Profile
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- Name: Akim Aliu
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 207 lbs
- Birthdate: 1989-04-24
- Eligible for Draft: 2007
- Drafted: 2007
- Hometown: Okene, Nigeria
- Acquired: 2nd round (56th overall), 2007 by CHI
- Playing In: Pro
Akim Aliu
Prospect Grade: 7.5 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2006-07: Aliu found himself on his third OHL team due to an off-season trade to the London Knights, socring 42 points in 53 games and one goal, in 21 games during the playoffs.
2007-08: Aliu spent the year in
Talent Analysis
Aliu has all the characteristics of your prototypical power forward - big and puck sense. Unfortunately, there seems to be a dark cloud hanging over the player. Most conversations begin with the challenges he faced due to a hazing incident back in
Future
Aliu has been compared to Shayne Corson. He owns all of the necessary skills to be a prolific power forward but has to show better discipline if his potential is going to be realized.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 29th 2009




