Player's Profile
- Name: Kyle Palmieri
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 191 lbs
- Birthdate: 1991-02-01
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Montvale, New Jersey
- Acquired: 1st round (26th overall), 2009
- Playing In: Pro
Kyle Palmieri
Prospect Grade: 8.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Palmieri played for the USNTDP until being dismissed for a rules violation. He scored 15 goals with 15 assists in 33 games.
2009-10: Palmieri posted 9 goals, 8 assists, a minus-20, and 36 PIM in 33 games as a freshman for Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish finished a disappointing ninth after winning the CCHA regular and playoff titles the previous year. Palmieri played for the gold medal-winning USA squad at the 2010 U20 World Junior tournament and posted 1 goal with 8 assists in 7 games. Palmieri signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Anaheim in August 2010 - foregoing his last three years of college hockey.
2010-11: Palmieri made his NHL debut with Anaheim, playing in ten November games and one playoff contest for the Ducks; and was the leading scorer for AHL Syracuse. Palmieri scored his only NHL goal in the first game of his career and finished -1 for the Ducks, averaging just under nine minutes of ice time per game. He had no points or penalties in ten minutes of ice time in his only playoff appearance. Palmieri scored a team-leading 29 goals with 22 assists and was -2 with 56 PMs in 62 games for Syracuse as the Crunch missed the AHL playoffs.
Kyle Palmieri is featured in this HF video from the 2011 World Junior Championships
Talent Analysis
Palmieri is a first-class agitator. Hard-working with good speed, the question is whether his puck skills are good enough to be more than a grinder and whether he's a team player. It's hard to justify a first-round pick on someone who doesn't have high upside.
Future
Palmieri could end up being anything from a second liner to a fourth liner. He may not have top-end skills.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: November, 30th 2011
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