Player's Profile
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- Name: Bobby Ryan
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 215 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-03-17
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Collingswood, New Jersey
- Acquired: 2nd overall, 2005 NHL Entry Draft by Anaheim
- Playing In: Pro
Bobby Ryan
Prospect Grade: 8.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Kevin Forbes
History
Won two minor hockey national championships in the US. Was named to the Second OHL Rookie All-Star Team in 2003-04. Chose to play in the OHL instead of the US Under 17 team after playing for the Detroit Honey Baked Midget team. Was a bit of a surprise when he was overlooked for Team USA at the 2004-05 World Junior tournament. An injury suffered at the 2005 CHL Top Prospects Game took away his shot at the OHL scoring title as he ended up missing several weeks and had entered the game in a third place tie in scoring.
Talent Analysis
Ryan has the size that has NHL scouts drooling and he has a good pair of hands to go along with the frame. Ryan will never win any fastest skater contests and like most players his age, he needs to work on his play away from the puck, but he has an impressive skill set. He is a very good passer and has good on ice vision. It is very difficult to knock him off of the puck along the boards with his good balance and size; he shields the puck very effectively. This makes him very deadly when his team sets up a good cycle. He is versatile in the offensive zone, he can move around looking for openings while teammates bang it out in the corner, he can play along the boards with the best of them, or he can set up shop on the top of the crease and give the defense and goalies headaches. Ryan is extremely difficult to move and is able to put up some good screens and get his stick on tips and rebounds.
Future
Ryan is a combination of size and skill that is so valued in the game today. He's the face of the new Ducks under the reign of GM Brian Burke. Anaheim will take it slow with the young American, as power forwards usually take longer to put their games together. Already a veteran of 27 AHL games, most of them in the playoffs, Ryan could require less seasoning in the minors then some expect. Although he is still a long shot to start the season with the Ducks, rumors of Teemu Selanne's retirement continue to float and Todd Bertuzzi is coming off an injury filled season. The Ducks may need this New Jersey native's help in Anaheim sooner rather than later and it is up to him to prove he is ready to answer the call. He'll soon be on his way to proving he's more then just the player drafted immediately after Sidney Crosby.
Stats
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
| 2003-04 | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) | 65 | 22 | 17 | 39 | -18 | 52 |
| 2004 | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004-05 | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) | 62 | 37 | 52 | 89 | +30 | 51 |
| 2005 | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
8 | 2 |
7 |
9 |
+2 |
8 |
| 2005-06 |
Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
59 | 31 |
64 |
95 |
-4 |
44 |
| 2006 | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
11 |
5 |
7 |
12 |
-1 |
14 |
| 2006 |
Portland Pirates (AHL) |
19 | 1 |
7 |
8 |
0 | 22 |
| 2006-07 |
Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
63 | 43 |
59 |
102 |
-9 |
63 |
| 2007 |
Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
4 | 1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
2 |
| 2006-07 |
Portland Pirates (AHL) |
8 | 3 |
6 |
9 |
+2 | 6 |
Profile Last Updated: October, 21st 2007
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