Player's Profile
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- Name: David Meckler
- Position: C
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 184 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-07-09
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Highland Park, Illinois
- Acquired: 5th round (#134 overall), 2006
- Playing In: Pro
David Meckler
Prospect Grade: 6.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: DJ Powers
History
2005-06: The Highland Park, Ill. native is best remembered for scoring the shorthanded, game-winner in the five-overtime marathon in the opening round of the ECACHL playoffs versus Union College on March 4. Overall, Meckler posted ten points (seven goals, three assists) in 31 games. His seven goals led all Yale rookies. Of his seven goals this season, three came on special teams (two on the power play and one short-handed).
2006-07: Left college hockey prior to the beginning of the season and joined London of the OHL. Meckler finished fourth on the high-powered Knights in goals (38) and added a total of 73 points in 67 games. But it was in the playoffs that Meckler would truly shine, scoring a league high 15 goals in 11 playoff games and leading London deep into the playoffs where they eventually succumbed to Plymouth.
Talent Analysis
Meckler is a hard-working forward blessed with great puck skills who has the ability to get pucks to the net. He can play both the center and wing positions. He is a smooth skater with good speed. Meckler is also a very smart player who possesses very good on-ice vision. While Meckler is known more as an offensive forward, he has shown that he can be defensively responsible as well. He possesses a quick release to his shot. Meckler plays his game with a competitive edge and is willing to play the body when necessary.
Future
Meckler moved to the CHL prior to the beginning of the 2006-07 season where he did not miss a beat after returning from the injury that plagued him in 2005-06. Meckler proved that he can be a serviceable center prospect with a 2nd line potential. The Kings are under no pressure to sign Meckler immediately as he is bound by the signing restrictions for college players due to his initial enrollment with Yale. Meckler signed a one-year contract with Manchester during the 2007 offseason, but Los Angeles continues to retain his rights.
Stats
| Year |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PIM |
| 2003-04 |
Waterloo |
USHL |
56 |
9 |
8 |
17 |
43 |
| Waterloo* |
USHL |
10 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
|
| 2004-05 |
Waterloo |
USHL |
60 |
30 |
15 |
45 |
32 |
| 2005-06 |
Yale |
NCAA |
31 |
7 |
3 |
10 |
28 |
| 2006-07 | London | OHL | 67 | 38 | 35 | 73 | 53 |
| London* | OHL | 16 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 20 |
Profile Last Updated: March, 4th 2008
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