Player's Profile
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- Name: John-Sebastien Berube
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-07-20
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Matane, Quebece
- Acquired: 7th round (205th overall), 2008
- Playing In: Pro
John-Sebastien Berube
Prospect Grade: 5.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: In Berube's second full season with the Royun-Noranda Huskies, he improved greatly on his totals from 2006-07, by scoring 12 goals and 12 assists in 64 games. Berube also accumulated 118 PIM's this year. He was then chosen by the Devils in the last round of the 2007-08 NHL draft.
2008-09: It was a good year of development for the 18-year-old Berube, as he was able to contribute in a variety of ways this season for the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. While he didn't shatter any career highs statistically, he still showed slight improvement in most categories, including a team-leading 143 PIM's. In 64 games, he scored 15 goals and added 11 assists, to go along with a -8 plus/minus rating.
2009-10: The Matane native would play his final year in the QMJHL with Rouyn-Noranda, once more. Appearing in 64 games with the club, Berube would take a leap forward in his development, scoring 25 goals and adding 21 helpers. His production would slow into the post-season, only managing 3 points in 11 games.
2010-11: Berube finished the year as an effective energy line forward with AHL Albany after spending much of his first pro season in Trenton (ECHL). In 17 games with Albany, he had 2 assists and was -4 with 8 PMs. In 44 games with the ECHL Trenton Devils he scored 12 goals with 18 assists and was -5 with 84 PMs. Five of his 12 goals with the Trenton Devils were scored on the power play.
Talent Analysis
Berube has put on a lot of weight and filled out his frame since being drafted, which helps him play an industrious, physical brand of hockey. It’s not that he didn’t play physical before, but his increased muscle mass has made it a much more effective style. He more than holds his own when dropping the gloves which adds another dimension to his style. Berube’s offensive output gradually increased in junior, and seemed to carry over to the ECHL in 2010-11, so there is some promise in that regard that he might be able to produce a modicum of offense once he is a finished product.
Future
Berube is being brought along by the Devils at a very methodical pace, but he does have the tools to eventually develop into a prototypical rugged, crash-and-bang fourth line forward. His first task at hand though is to make a permanent jump from the ECHL to the AHL, something he will look to do next season.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 28th 2011
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