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- Name: Brian Strait
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 200 lbs
- Birthdate: 1988-01-04
- Eligible for Draft: 2006
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Waltham, Massachusetts
- Acquired: 3rd round (65th overall), 2006
- Playing In: NCAA
Brian Strait
Prospect Grade: 6.5 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2005-06: Strait spent the past season with the US National under 18 squad, playing 55 games and serving as its captain. He was looked to as a great leader and character guy in the locker room. He had a solid season and helped lead team to a gold medal in the U18 WCs. Strait posted 2 goals to go with 12 assists and collected 72 PIMs for the season, while playing a solid two-way game. He was counted on to be a steadying force on the blue line.
2006-07: Appeared in 36 contests for the Terriers and recorded a respectable three goals and thee assists, with an accompanying 46 penalty minutes.
2007-08: Named the alternate captain at beginning of the season, Strait increased his numbers and decreased his penalty minutes, becoming a more effective all around hockey player for Boston University. He was also voted a runner up for the Old Time Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman award.
Talent Analysis
Strait is a smart defender who prefers to play a simple game focused on his own side of the ice. More than any particular skill, Strait brings leadership, grit, and a steadying presence to the blue line. Strait’s skating ability lacks explosiveness, but the 200lb defenseman makes up for his weak first step with strong backward and lateral skating. Strait is also very good at picking angles and is rarely caught out of position. Although not known for his physicality he will not hesitate to clear the front of the net and is willing to pay the price along the boards to protect the puck. The 6’0 defender does a good job of locking up opponents along the boards, separating them from the puck, and removing them from the play. He does not have a particularly hard or accurate shot but is capable of corralling the puck and making a crisp first pass.
Future
Turning pro for 2009-10.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: August, 6th 2009
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