Player's Profile
- Name: Jim Sharrow
- Position: D
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 185 lbs
- Birthdate: 1985-01-31
- Eligible for Draft: 2003
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Framingham, MA
- Acquired: 4th round (#110 overall), 2003
- Playing In: Pro
Jim Sharrow
Prospect Grade: 4.0 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Phil Laugher
History
A product of the United States National Development Program, Jim Sharrow was selected in the second round of the 2002 QMJHL Midget Draft by the Halifax Mooseheads, in the hopes that he would develop into a solid defenseman in the future.
Sharrow stepped onto a Halifax squad that was poised for a deep run into the playoffs in 2002-03. Seeing his fair share of ice during the course of the regular season, it was clear from the get-go that Sharrow was an offensive talent, regularly displaying dangerous end-to-end rushes, which, while only resulting in two goals over the course of the season, were a sign of things to come offensively. He was fifth in points among rookie defensemen in the QMJHL in 2002-03. Sharrow played every game in the playoffs, which saw the Mooseheads bow out in the seventh game of the league finals. He impressed Atlanta’s scouts enough in his rookie season that they selected him in the fourth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
With a depleted roster, it was expected that Sharrow would be a key contributor in his sophomore season. He struggled, however, with his consistency on the blue line, while focusing too much on his offensive game. His judgment fell off a bit, as he regularly pinched at the wrong time, and was often caught out of position. His defensive play fell off so much that for a time during the season, Sharrow was used as a forward. After Sharrow’s failed stint up front, he returned to his rightful place on the point. Though his offensive statistics improved greatly, there were enough problems with his all-around game to leave Atlanta’s management concerned.
Coming into his third season in the QMJHL, Sharrow was again looked upon to provide a key contribution to the Halifax blue line. Though he reverted back to his struggles of his sophomore season, Sharrow’s play made a complete turnaround after the New Year’s break. Sharrow began to finally use his size to his advantage and became more aware in the offensive zone, pinching at better times. His defensive game also improved greatly, as he played meaner in his own zone, and was rarely out of position. He was perhaps Halifax’s best defenseman in the second half of the season, and was a key contributor in the playoffs.
Read Hockey’s Future’s July 2004 interview with Sharrow here.
2006-07: Missed 15 games in January and February with a knee injury.
Talent Analysis
He has great quickness and mobility in his own end, though he will occasionally lose his defensive assignments.
Sharrow’s greatest strength is his offensive awareness. Boasting great foot speed and agility, as well as creative techniques with the puck, Sharrow is the kind of offensive defenseman that teams look for. He has a quick, hard wrist shot, and is a shoot-first, pass-later type of player. He is very confident with the puck, even deep in the offensive zone.
Defensive consistency, and offensive decision making have been problems with Sharrow in the past.
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Profile Last Updated: April, 15th 2008
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