Matt Grzelcyk

Hometown:

Charlestown Massachusetts

Team:

Boston Bruins

Currently Playing In:

NCAA

Birthday:

1994-01-05
Position:

D
Eligible for draft:

2012
Shoots:

Left
Drafted:

2012
Height:

5-9
Acquired:

3rd round (85th overall), 2012
Weight:

171 lbs.
Prospect Talent Score
7.0

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Talent Analysis

Grzelcyk is a small, but highly mobile defenseman with excellent offensive instincts. He is a strong puckhandler who can rush the puck and drive the offense. Grzelcyk is a power play weapon thanks to his sharp distribution skills and his ability to find soft spots in defensive zone coverage. Defensively, Grzelcyk brings a good compete level and is a determined player but his positioning is still a work in progress. Grzelcyk impressed at this summer’s US World Junior evaluation camp, and is believed to have the inside track on a spot on the 2013 squad. Grzelcyk is very much like David Warsofsky in size, ability and upside.

 

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