Player's Profile
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- Name: Christian Thomas
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 5-9
- Weight: 162 lbs
- Birthdate: 1992-05-26
- Eligible for Draft: 2010
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
- Acquired: 2nd round (40th overall), 2010
- Playing In: CHL
Christian Thomas
Prospect Grade: 8.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: Chosen by the London Knights in the first round of the 2008 OHL Priority Selection. Son of former NHL player, Steve Thomas.
2008-09: Began his OHL rookie season with the London Knights, playing in 32 gsmes for that club. Thomas scored 4 goals and added 7 assists for 11 points. He was traded to the Oshawa Generals in the deal that sent John Tavares to London. In 27 games for the Generals, Thomas scored 4 goals and added 10 assists.
2009-10: In his first full season with the Generals, Thomas picked up 41 goals and added 25 assists for 66 points in 64 games.
2010-11: Thomas was the leading scorer for a resurgent Oshawa Generals club that returned the OHL playoffs after a two-year absence. Thomas scored 54 goals with 45 assists and was +20 with 38 PMs in 66 games for the Generals. He scored 19 goals on the power play. In 10 OHL playoff games Thomas scored 4 of his 9 goals on the power play and had 9 assists. He finished +8 in the playoffs with 4 PMs.
Talent Analysis
Thomas is an undersized, high skill forward, with excellent speed and outstanding hands. He has the potential to be an elite scorer in the NHL, however, he will need to build greater body strength to be successful in the NHL.
Future
After a tremendous 2010-11 season in the OHL, Thomas is arguably ready for professional play. However, given his age, the current rules make that unlikely. Expect Thomas to return to the OHL for one more season.
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Profile Last Updated: October, 28th 2011
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