Player's Profile
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- Name: Richard Clune
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 188 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-04-25
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
- Acquired: 71st overall, 2005 NHL Entry Draft by Dallas
- Playing In: Pro
Richard Clune
Prospect Grade: 6.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
History
Clune was broken in slowly in his rookie year on a team that had many veteran forwards. Despite his limited playing time, he showed enough skill to be chosen to play for Team Ontario in the Under 17 tournament in December 2003 and for Team Canada in the Under 18 tournament in August 2004. Clune picked up one goal and eight assists in six games to help Team Ontario win a gold medal and he picked up one goal in five games to help Team Canada win the gold medal. In his second season in the OHL he endured a rebuilding year in Sarnia that saw them take a couple of steps back in order to build a contending team in two years. The trading of several veterans allowed Clune to have lots of ice time on the top two lines and on the special teams and he put together a solid year statistically.
Talent Analysis
Clune is a good skating forward who plays with an edge despite his average size frame. He goes into the corners hard and finishes his checks. If he can put on some more muscle over the next few years he should be capable of putting up some pretty big numbers in his last two seasons in the league, especially as Sarnia improves with him. His performances at the two international tournaments he played in shows that he can compete well with his peers.
Future
Clune has the potential to develop into a checking forward or energy line forward at the next level.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 14th 2007
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