Player's Profile
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- Name: Harry Young
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 204 lbs
- Birthdate: 1989-11-12
- Eligible for Draft: 2007
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Windsor, Ontario
- Acquired: 7th round (202nd overall), 2008
- Playing In: CHL
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.
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 really stood out on the Spitfires penalty-killing unit this year. While Young's puck skills leave much to be desired, that's not his game. He gives it 110% each and every game.
Future
With Young, what you see is what you get; a physical, no-nonsense stay-at-home blueliner who gives it his all every shift and provides a steadying influence on the back end. While he will have to continue to improve his skating and footwork to ultimately succeed at the next level, he has the work ethic, attitude and perseverance to make it down the road as a tough as nails bottom pairing/depth defenseman. He is elgible to return to Windsor for one more season, but he could also turn pro should the Devils decide he is ready to go that route after training camp.
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Profile Last Updated: November, 3rd 2009
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