Player's Profile
- Name: Brett Ponich
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-6
- Weight: 204 lbs
- Birthdate: 1991-02-22
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta
- Acquired: 2nd round (48th overall), 2009 by STL
- Playing In: CHL
Brett Ponich
Prospect Grade: 7.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: He had one goal and 17 assists in 72 games for Portland.
Talent Analysis
Ponich has size, is not a great skater, and does not provide much offensive upside, but he can brawl and flat-out drop opposing skaters to the ground with little effort.
St. Louis is hoping that Ponich will be able to improve his game enough and possibly become a late-bloomer for them. His size is comparable to Matt Walker, which is a good thing, but his skating is also comparable, which is not. His left-handed shot is solid, but it does not have enough accuracy to be NHL worthy. He displays solid patience for a young player, and Kekalainen said this was one of the main reasons the Blues drafted him so high.
"He's an extremely hard-working kid," Kekalainen said. "He's got a lot of desire to get better, and he's working at it very hard. We think he's got great patience with the puck for a guy who's very long."
Future
Ponich could be boom or bust. He could surprise some by becoming a physical juggernaut, but he also could be destined for many seasons in the AHL.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: November, 1st 2009
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