Player's Profile
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- Name: Casey Pierro-Zabotel
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 205 lbs
- Birthdate: 1989-01-01
- Eligible for Draft: 2007
- Drafted: 2007
- Hometown: Kamloops, British Columbia
- Acquired: 3rd round, 80th overall, 2007 by Pittsburgh
- Playing In: CHL
Casey Pierro-Zabotel
Prospect Grade: 6.5 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Matt MacInnis
History
2004-05: Pierro-Zabotel scored just 12 points in 58 during his rookie season with the Merritt Centennials.
2005-06: With increased ice time came increased results for the big forward as he averaged nearly a point per game with 55 points in 60 games.
2006-07: He exploded offensively in his third year with Merritt, more than doubling his goal and point productions from the previous year. He scored 51 goals and 65 assists for 116 points putting him third in league scoring behind only super prospect Kyle Turris and 20 year old Tyler Bozak.
2007-08: Was scheduled to play for Michigan Tech starting in December 2007, but decided to join the WHL Vancouver Giants instead.
Talent Analysis
He’s a big body with very, very good scoring abilities. Pierro-Zabotel is a pure finisher who rarely fails to convert on a chance within 10 feet. In some ways he compares to Tomas Holmstrom in the sense that he’s willing to take some punishment in front of the net and he is very much an opportunist. He won’t create many chances himself, but he will take advantage of them when they come along.
His acceleration definitely needs improvement, although his all around mobility is good enough to get by on with what he does on the ice. Defensively he’s weak, but that aspect of his game can be rounded out in the future.
Future
Stats
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
| 2005-06 | Merritt (BCHL) | 60 | 20 | 35 | 55 | -- | 29 |
| 2006-07 | Merritt (BCHL) | 55 | 51 | 65 | 116 | -- | 42 |
Profile Last Updated: May, 10th 2008
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