Player's Profile
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- Name: Harry Young
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 215 lbs
- Birthdate: 1989-11-12
- Eligible for Draft: 2007
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Windsor, Ontario
- Acquired: 7th round (202nd overall), 2008
- Playing In: Pro
Harry Young
Prospect Grade: 5.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: Young made huge strides in his overall game in his third full OHL season, and second with the Spitfires. Not known for his offensive prowess, he suited up in all of Windsor's 68 games, scoring two goals and adding 12 assists. His 155 PIM's ranked him 12th in the league, and his +14 rating was a huge improvement from the -13 rating he posted in 2006-07. The Devils selected the tough as nails Young in the seventh round of the NHL draft.
2008-09: Despite missing six weeks early on in the season with a fractured foot, Young returned, providing steady defensive play, toughness and leadership on the blueline for the Spitfires. All of those qualities are what likely helped earn Young the role of captain on the eventual Memorial Cup Champions. In 46 games, Young posted quite an odd stat line: 8 goals and 4 assists. Considering he had scored only two career goals in his previous three seasons combined, the eight-goal outburst was definitely a bit of a surprise to Windsor, and probably to Young himself as well. More importantly, he posted 138 PIM's and a +27 rating. Had Young not missed time due to the injury, he likely would have cracked over 200 PIM's, and posted an even better plus/minus rating. In 20 playoff games, he recorded five points and 41 PIM's.
2009-10: Young returned to Captain the Memorial Cup Champs to another Memorial Cup, tallying nine goals and 20 points with Windsor to buff up his 153 PIM.
2010-11: Young proved to be the same no-nonsense, tough-to-play-against defender in his first year of pro hockey that he was in juniors as the captain of back-to-back Memorial Cup winners in Windsor. In 52 games with the Devils' AHL affiliate Albany (he missed time at the end of the season due to an appendectomy), Young scored 1 goal with 4 assists and was -5 with 142 PMs. Young also appeared in three ECHL games with the Trenton Devils and was +1 with 1 assist and 12 PMs.
Talent Analysis
What you see is what you get with Young. He is steady, stay at home defenseman who is not afraid to drop the gloves and stand up for his teammates. He's not afraid to play physical, and is effective on the penalty-killing unit. While Young's puck skills leave much to be desired, that's not his game. He gives it 100% each and every game.
Future
Young’s upside isn’t nearly as high as most of the other Devils defense prospects, but if he can continue to improve his skating, he’s a guy that could eventually make it as a depth defenseman at the NHL level. Think of a poor-man’s Colin White when comparing styles.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 28th 2011
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