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- Name: Olivier Latendresse
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 190 lbs
- Birthdate: 1986-02-12
- Eligible for Draft: 2004
- Drafted:
- Hometown: LeSalle, Quebec
- Acquired: Signed as Free Agent
- Playing In: Pro
Olivier Latendresse
Prospect Grade: 4.5 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Jeff Dahlia
History
2002-03: Made major junior debut with Val-d' Or in the QMJHL. Played the entire season and finished eleventh in team scoring. Also saw post-season action with the Foreurs.
2003-04: Returned for second year and ended leading the Foreurs in scoring during the regular season. Led the team in assists (46). Ranked second overall in post season scoring.
2004-05: Continued to progress and turn in another good season for a weaker Foreurs squad. Led the team in scoring. Also led the team in goals and assists.
2005-06: Played his final season as overager with Val-d' Or. Turned in an all-star performance, leading the Foreurs in overall scoring for the third consecutive season. He also led the team in goals and assists for the second straight year. His effort landed the Foreurs back in the playoffs, where he again led the team in scoring during the post season.
2006-07: Made professional debut with the San Antonio Rampage of the AHL.Things didn't go well for pivot. Making a minimal impact, he was jettisoned off to the Roadrunners for the majority of the year.
Olivier is also the older brother of Guillaume Latendresse, who is a prospect of the Montreal Canadiens.
Talent Analysis
Olivier Latendresse's game progressed steadily over four seasons with the Val-d' Or Foreurs in the QMJHL. In each of those four seasons, he grew on many fronts. While improving his two-way play, Latendresse turned himself into a feisty centerman who's offensive game progressed because of the attention and focus defending his own end first.
The Quebec native is a solid skater and a good stickhandler. He has a great stride and skates with finesse. Standing at 5'10, he is the biggest player but, he makes up for that with his skill and persistence. Latendresse doesn't take shifts off, he works very hard and is very reliable. He is a good two-way player who is positionally sound at both ends of the ice. He works hard down low and puts himself in position to create more scoring chances. On the opposite end of the ice, he attacks the rush and will break up an opposition cycle. He works hard at getting himself in between the net and the puck and will get physical.
Future
His transition is coming around a bit slower than anticipated and his stock has plummeted as a result of the that. It's not clear if his game is suited for the pros.
Stats
Season Team League GP G A PTS +/- PIM 2002-03 Val-d' Or QMJHL 55 11 14 25 -13 22 Val-d' Or* QMJHL 8 0 2 2 E 2 2003-04 Val-d' Or QMJHL 53 19 46 65 -12 44 Val-d' Or* QMJHL 7 1 5 6 1 14 2004-05 Val-d' Or QMJHL 68 27 47 74 -13 34 2005-06 Val-d' Or QMJHL 70 41 84 125 5 83 Val-d' Or* QMJHL 4 5 2 7 -1 2 2006-07 San Antonio AHL 17 1 3 4 -8 14 Phoenix ECHL 47 12 15 27 1 22
* = Playoffs
Profile Last Updated: March, 18th 2008
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