Player's Profile
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- Name: Josh Kidd
- Position: D
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 220 lbs
- Birthdate: 1988-11-16
- Eligible for Draft: 2007
- Drafted: 2007
- Hometown: Sundridge, Ontario
- Acquired: 7th round (#184 overall), 2007
- Playing In: CHL
Josh Kidd
Prospect Grade: 6.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Jason Menard
History
2006-07: This season, Kidd stepped up offensively, leading the offense-challenged Otters from the point with 27 points while adding 96 penalty minutes.
* Read this Hockey's Future article on Josh Kidd
Talent Analysis
Kidd is a throwback to the big, bruising defensemen of the past. And while he’s still slight of frame, there’s plenty of room to bulk up and complement his solid two-way play with a little extra power. In the end, you can’t teach size – and Kidd would be a welcome sight for many teams in keeping their creases clear. Standing at 6’5 and 220 lbs, Kidd is the prototypical stay-at-home defenseman and penalty killer from the blueline who gives his all every shift. Looking past the defensive label, Kidd also possesses some offensive skills with a booming shot that resulted in nine goals with Erie of the OHL last season.
Future
Kidd is an enormous defenseman with lots of raw potential. Drafted out of the 7th round, the Kings could take a chance on him and hope that he can develop a skating ability to go with the rest of his skill-set. Kidd will return to Erie of the OHL for the 2007-08 season.
ETA: Too early
Stats
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
| 2004-05 | Erie Otters (OHL) | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 11 |
| 2005 | Erie Otters (OHL) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06 | Erie Otters (OHL) | 68 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 53 |
| 2006-07 | Erie Otters (OHL) | 64 | 9 | 18 | 27 | -36 | 96 |
Profile Last Updated: July, 30th 2007
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