Player's Profile
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- Name: Brayden McNabb
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Birthdate: 1991-01-21
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Davidson, Saskatchewan
- Acquired: 3rd round (66th overall), 2009
- Playing In: Pro
Brayden McNabb
Prospect Grade: 7.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2006-07: He skated with the Kootenay Ice of the WHL this season.
2007-08: In his first full season with Kootenay (WHL), McNabb netted two goals and 11 points total. He registered another helper through 10 playoff games.
2008-09: The Kootenay Ice (WHL) staple returned for another season with the club. In 67 games, the D-man potted 10 goals and 36 points. His most impressive tally was in the PIM category: a career-high 140 minutes in the box. He also joined up with the Canada National U18 squad, but failed to register any points in six games at the WJC-18.
2009-10: McNabb was back for a third go with Kootenay, taking a step forward in his development, following his draft. In his 64 games, the Saskatchewan kid would net 17 goals and 40 assists, but saw his penalty minutes take a slight cut from 140 to 121.
2010-11: McNabb was named to the WHL's First All-Star team and his Kootenay Ice won the league's playoff title en route to a Memorial Cup appearance. McNabb's 51 assists were most on the team.He scored 21 goals with a +25 plus/minus and was assessed 95 PMs. Seven of his 21 goals came on the power play. In the WHL playoffs McNabb scored 3 goals with 24 assists and was +23 with 37 PMs. In the Memorial Cup tournament, McNabb had 3 assists and was -2 in four games. He was suspended for one game at the tournament for a hit on Owen Sound's Joey Hishon (COL).
Talent Analysis
NHL-sized already, the two-way blue liner has progressed rapidly in his time with Kootenay. The Ice captain was used in all situations and at all times of the game because of his ability at both ends of the rink. Penalty minutes are potentially misleading as although he will fight, critics would like to see him play tougher in his all-around game. With maturity and increased confidence, that should come naturally in the near future. While his skating has improved since he was drafted, it still is the weakest part of his game.
Future
McNabb begins his pro career in 2011-12 with Rochester and with a solid showing through the beginning of the season he could be one of the first players called up due to injury because of his toughness. The long term outlook for McNabb is that of a future top four defenseman. How high he rises will really be determined by how much his skating improves, his NHL ceiling could be that of a second defenseman or as low as a fifth.
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Profile Last Updated: November, 1st 2011
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