Player's Profile
- Name: Curtis Gedig
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 190 lbs
- Birthdate: 1991-09-14
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Penticton, British Columbia
- Acquired: 7th round (204th overall), 2009
- Playing In: NCAA
Curtis Gedig
Prospect Grade: 6.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: was acquired by the Cowichan Valley Capitals from the Merrit Centennials mid-season, and finished the year with combined totals of four goals and 14 assists in 46 games to go along with 18 PIM's. The blueliner started last season at the training camp of the WHL's Calgary Hitmen, but was a late cut and was subsequently re-assigned to the BCHL. He was one of the youngest players eligible for the 2009 draft, and was subseqently selected by the Devils in the final round of the draft proceedings.
2009-10: Curtis continued his BCHL career with 21 points in 53 games between Cowichan and the Vernon Vipers, winning the BCHL Championship with Vernon.
2010-11: A seventh-round pick in 2009, Gedig made a smooth transition to college hockey, seeing top-four minutes as a freshman for Ohio State and being named to the CCHA's All Rookie Team (Honorable Mention). Gedig appeared in 34 of 37 games and had 12 assists with 6 PMs. He finished +2 on a Buckeyes team that finished ninth in the 11-team CCHA and was eliminated in the first round of the league tournament.
Talent Analysis
Gedig is a well rounded defense prospect. The former seventh round pick still has some filling out to do, but he picked things up very quickly as a freshman at Ohio State and didn't wilt under the extra responsibility that was bestowed upon him. He plays a relatively low-risk, no-frills style of game, which makes him an effective penalty killer. Gedig doesn't have many standout traits, however he makes a good first past out of his end and will jump into the play on occasion by rushing the puck up the ice. He’ll likely never be a standout offensively, but he does have enough skill to not hurt a team while playing with the man advantage. As he fills out his lanky frame, he should become even harder to play against in his own end.
Future
One of the rawest prospects in the system, Gedig still has a lot of development time left ahead of him. He did show good signs of evolving into a viable defense prospect in his first year of collegiate hockey in 2010-11 though. More time will be needed to evaluate him to accurately forecast his projection at the next level, but he appears to be on the right path.
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Profile Last Updated: October, 28th 2011
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