Player's Profile
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- Name: Matt D'Agostini
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 201 lbs
- Birthdate: 1986-10-23
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
- Acquired: 6th round (190th overall), 2005
- Playing In: Pro
Matt D'Agostini
Prospect Grade: 6.5 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
This feisty free agent pick up by the Storm stepped in and became one of their key players and showed a bit of decent offensive upside in his first season in the OHL.
D’Agostini showed some decent offensive upside in his first season in the OHL, tallying 24 goals and 46 points in 59 games in 2004-05. He led Storm rookies in scoring and was named to the OHL Second All-Rookie Team.
2006-07: As a rookie with the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL), D’Agostini was a bit of an unsung hero. He was able to make considerable offensive contributions, and his presence in the lineup became a big part of the team's success. In a match versus Syracuse on March 16, 2007, he scored a total of four goals, tied for the most goals in one game in franchise history.
Read this June 2007 feature on D'Agostini
2007-08: D’Agostini appeared in his first NHL game during the 2007-08 season, but was held scoreless in his only game of the season with Montreal. In 76 games with Hamilton (AHL), he recorded 53 points (23+30) and an additional 13 points (4+9) in 22 playoff games.
Talent Analysis
D'Agostini doesn't excel in any one particular facet of the game, but he is always in the middle of the action and seems to make a key contribution and key moments of the game. He uses his speed to find open areas on the ice and create scoring opportunities. He also has good overall vision and anticipation -- he understands what his assignment is before he steps on the ice. D’Agostini plays a very technically sound, smart brand of hockey.
Future
With neither prodigious offensive ability nor eye-popping talent, D'Agostini has impressed the club's brass with his commitment, his dedication to getting better, and his willingness to do the little things that make clubs successful. This attention to the small things that drive success has seen him leapfrog some more marquee talent in the Canadiens' organization.
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Profile Last Updated: November, 1st 2009
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