Player's Profile
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- Name: Drew Schiestel
- Position: D
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 193 lbs
- Birthdate: 1989-03-09
- Eligible for Draft: 2007
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario
- Acquired: 2nd round (59th overall), 2007
- Playing In: Pro
Drew Schiestel
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
A product of the Hamilton Reps AAA hockey program, Schiestel was taken in the third round (59th overall) of the 2005 OHL draft. Schiestel (rhymes with pistol) was a surprise second round pick by the Sabres in the 2007 NHL amateur draft. Ranked much lower than 59th by almost every scouting agency, Schiestel’s draft status would have plummeted if not for his excellent showing in the OHL playoffs. Against Sudbury, Schiestel assisted on all four Mississauga goals in their 4-3 win. He tallied two assists in the other four playoff games and finished the series +3, a considerable upgrade from scoring 21 points in 66 games during the regular season.
2006-07: In 66 games with the Mississauga IceDogs (OHL), Schiestel netted six goals and 21 points.
2007-08: In his first season with the Niagara IceDogs (OHL), the defenseman netted eight goals and 37 points, career-highs for Schiestel. 10 additional playoff games resulted in seven more points (1g+6a) to his total.
2008-09: One of the clubs top D-men, Schiestel manned the blue-line for another season with the Niagara IceDogs (OHL). In 63 appearances, he potted 10 goals and a career-high 48 points. He also tallied a career-high 75 minutes in the penalty box. He continued to show his effectiveness in the postseason, scoring a pair of goals and eight points in 12 games. Expect to see him with Buffalo’s affiliate, Portland (AHL), next season.
2009-10: Schiestel spent his first pro season with Portland (AHL) and scored 1 goal with 11 assists in 52 games. He finished with a +5 plus/minus and accumulated 19 PMs. In four playoff contests with the Pirates he was scoreless and -1 with no PMs.
2010-11: Schiestel was one of the AHL Portland Pirates' top players during the first half of the season before suffering a season-ending knee injury in late January. In 45 games with Portland, he had 5 goals with 18 assists and was a +15 plus/minus while accumulating 32 PMs.
Talent Analysis
Schiestel has good patience and he uses his length well and has learned to be more aggressive in his own end which has really helped his game. He loves to join the rush, sometimes to his detriment but because he is a good skater he often gets back into the play without missing a beat. With his long reach and an even longer stride, his physical tools will serve him well as he develops and recovers from the season ending knee injury sustained in 2010-11.
Future
Schiestel needs to show he has recovered from the season ending knee injury he sustained in 2010-11 before he can make the jump to the NHL level. He will likely try to build off of an all star caliber AHL season in 2010 by manning one of the top pairings for Rochester in 2011-12.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 11th 2011
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