Max Tardy
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Birthday:
1990-10-27 |
Position:
C |
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Eligible for draft:
2009 |
Shoots:
Right |
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Drafted:
2009 |
Height:
6-0 |
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Acquired:
7th round (202nd overall), 2009 |
Weight:
185 lbs. |
Prospect Talent Score
Probability of Success
- D
History
2008-09: Max Tardy scored 28 goals and added 20 assists in 25 games for Duluth East High School, and was a finalist for the 2009 Mr. Hockey award in Minnesota.
2009-10: Tardy skated in 52 USHL games with the Tri-City Storm, scoring 12 goals, 24 assists for 36 points. He added 1 assist in 3 playoff games.
2010-11: Tardy skated in 26 games for NCAA national champion Minnesota-Duluth as a freshman. Tardy saw limited ice time for much of the year but his role steadily increased as the season went on and he scored his only goal, a power play tally, in the national championship game against Michigan. He finished the season with 1 goal and 2 assists and was -3 with 14 PMs.
2011-12: Playing in a lower line role for Minnesota-Duluth as a sophomore, Tardy skated in all 41 games for the Bulldogs and was plus-one with 6 penalty minutes – scoring 2 goals with 5 assists. The defending NCAA champions, Minnesota-Duluth finished second in the WCHA and were ranked among the top teams in college hockey. The Bulldogs lost to Denver in double overtime in the WCHA semifinals and lost to eventual national champion Boston College in the NCAA Northeast Regional Final.
Talent Analysis
He does not have much size, but plays an explosive game and does not shy away from the net. He delivers solid hits and is a very good forechecker. He looks confident in the faceoff circle and plays very good in transition. If he adds a bit more muscle, he could be a third line player at least in the NHL.
Future
Tardy will play his junior year at the NCAA level at University of Minnesota-Duluth and should have another year of development next season. He needs to bring more offense in order to stay in the Bulldogs' line-up this season.
