Player's Profile
- Name: Ben Eager
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 205 lbs
- Birthdate: 1984-01-22
- Eligible for Draft: 2002
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario
- Acquired: Traded from Phoenix for Comrie in February 2003
- Playing In: Pro
Ben Eager
Prospect Grade: 6.5 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Al Alven
History
Drafted by Phoenix with the 23rd overall pick of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Traded to Philadelphia in the Mike Comrie deal.
Eager made a relatively smooth transition to the AHL, after spending the previous four seasons with the Oshawa Generals in the OHL. He has played mostly on checking lines for the Phantoms, but has performed well in spot duty on the top two scoring lines.
Talent Analysis
A big and skilled forward. He plays with a lot of spunk; Eager likes to bang, work in traffic and go to the net with authority. He has a hard shot to compliment his drive. He is adequately skilled, but his heart and work ethic are what make him special.
The left winger brings loads of grit and toughness to John Stevens' lineup, and is always willing to drop the gloves. On the flip side, Eager has been plagued by inconsistency and poor decision-making at times this season. He has been known to take penalties at inopportune times and occasionally finds himself out of position while looking to make a big hit. These issues are signs of inexperience, clearly, and can be worked out over time.
Future
The Flyers envision Eager as something of a poor man's John LeClair, a power forward who can play a solid two-way game and contribute a little offensively. Obviously, the Ottawa native has a lot of maturing to do, but he certainly possesses the ability and physical makeup to eventually live up to those expectations. For now, the more experience he can garner, the better.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: March, 7th 2007
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