Keith Kinkaid

Hometown:

Farmingville New York

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Birthday: 1989-07-04	Position: G
Eligible for draft: 2007	Shoots: Left
Drafted:	Height: 6-3
Acquired: Free agent signing, 2011	Weight: 180 lbs.

Prospect Talent Score

7.0

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Probability of Success

History

2011-12: Keith Kinkaid appeared in 42 games for New Jersey AHL affiliate Albany in his first pro season; splitting time with veteran Jeff Frazee. He was 17-23 with three losses coming in overtime and had 3 shutouts with a 2.94 goals against and .904 save percentage. Albany missed the AHL playoffs for the second straight year after finishing last in the Northeast Division.

Talent Analysis

Kinkaid is a poised goaltender with good size and great economy of movement. He also possesses great agility, reflexes and his lateral movement is also quite good. One of his best attributes is his puck-handling ability. He moves and plays the puck exceedingly well. Kinkaid's use of his tall, lanky frame in covering the net is excellent. He does a very good job of staying square to shooters and is not afraid to challenge them either. He has good rebound control which helps him limit the number of second and third chances.

Future

Kinkaid showed a lot as a first year pro in Albany, justifying the Devils decision to sign him last year out of Union College. The season was a long grind for him, but he persevered and should become a better player down the road because of it. He has starting potential, but still needs at least another year, possibly two, of minor league seasoning.

News & Features

New Jersey Devils top 20 brimming with pro-ready defensemen

by HF Staff

May 22nd, 2013

Photo: Defenseman Jon Merrill remains the top prospect for the New Jersey Devils. Merrill recently signed an NHL contract after playing three years at the University of Michigan. (courtesy of Scott A. Schneider/Getty Images)

An important summer approaches for the New Jersey Devils organization. With a plethora of free agents that may or may not be re-signed, the organization may give its minor league and junior prospects an opportunity to crack the NHL lineup.

Team Rankings: Columbus Blue Jackets feature improved prospect pool after busy off-season

by HF Staff

December 3rd, 2012

Photo: Though the Columbus Blue Jackets added several important prospects this past off-season, none were more prominent than defenseman Ryan Murray, who was selected second overall in the 2012 NHL Draft. (Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Below is the bottom third of the NHL Team Rankings in terms of prospects as voted on by Hockey's Future staff. To determine the ranking, each team's entire prospect pool was taken into consideration. For reference, just the top five prospects are listed. To be eligible, a prospect must meet HF's prospect criteria. The rankings are done twice a year, with the second scheduled to be published in the Spring.

New Jersey Devils own deep, diverse group of defensive prospects

by Jared Ramsden

November 8th, 2012

Photo: After paying his dues in the AHL for several seasons, defenseman Alexander Urbom is on the cusp of becoming a NHL quality defender. (Bill Streicher/Icon SMI)

In terms of strengths and weaknesses, not much has changed for the New Jersey Devils organization. They continue to be well stocked on the blue line, which is good for the future because, aside from Adam Larsson and Mark Fayne, the majority of defensman in New Jersey are on the wrong-side of 30. In between the pipes, the Devils have finally started to plan for future and have a solid group of goaltending prospects. Upfront is a bit of a different story. There is some decent depth at wing and center, but in terms of top-six ability, there is not much to get excited about.

Defense and goaltending biggest assets for New Jersey Devils’ prospect pool

by Jared Ramsden

September 6th, 2012

Photo: University of Michigan defenseman Jon Merrill leads a strong and diverse group of New Jersey Devils prospects. (Brace Hemmelgarn/Icon SMI)

The strength of the New Jersey Devils organization continues to reside in the burgeoning stable of defensemen working their way through the system. The addition of 2012 draft pick Damon Severson to a group that already includes Jon Merrill, Alexander Urbom, Eric Gelinas, and Reece Scarlett should have Devils fans frothing at the mouth about what the defense might look like in the near future. That doesn't even include Adam Larsson, who's already established himself at the NHL level.

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