Player's Profile
- Name: Jake Muzzin
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 206 lbs
- Birthdate: 1989-02-21
- Eligible for Draft: 2007
- Drafted: 2007
- Hometown: Woodstock, Ontario
- Acquired: 5th round (141st overall), 2007
- Playing In: CHL
Jake Muzzin
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2006-07: Muzzin was used sparingly upon his arrival to the OHL, appearing in only 37 games in 2006-07 because then Greyhounds coach Craig Hartsburg, having once suffered a similar injury in juniors himself, did not want to set the talented but possibly fragile defenseman up for failure.
2007-08: After being eased back into hockey in 2006-07, Muzzin played in 67 games for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the OHL. The gritty blueliner appeared fully recovered from a major procedure on his back at age 16 that required 21 staples in his lower spine and 200 internal stitches to repair two herniated discs.
Talent Analysis
Once a top rated prospect from his draft class, Muzzin had two herniated discs surgically repaired in his lower back in 2005 and after following the slow path to recovery is anew. Muzzin has no glaring weakness to his game but on the flipside no part of his game appears particularly polished either. The 6’4 defenseman is offensively sound with an accurate one-time shot and a quick release. His passing is also above average as he makes a crisp breakout pass and can jump into the offense if needed. The greatest asset to Muzzin’s game is his nasty on-ice demeanor. He demonstrates poise and willingness to take on more than one player at a time - regardless of how much bigger they may be, and is willing to drop the gloves. He is also good at taking players out of the play and clearing the front of the net.
Future
The Penguins did not sign Muzzin, so he will go back into the draft.
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Profile Last Updated: June, 2nd 2009
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