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- Name: Roman Josi
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 185 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-06-01
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted: 2008
- Hometown: Bern, Switzerland
- Acquired: 2nd round (38th overall), 2008 by NAS
- Playing In: Europe
Roman Josi
Prospect Grade: 7.5 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
As a 16-year old, Josi recorded 30 points (14 goals, 16 assists) in just 33 games for the SC Bern junior team. Instead of rushing him into the big league, the SC Bern management let him refine his skills for one more season while he was called up for three games (one assist) that season.
2007-08: This season was the one in which the much-touted Josi made his full debut on the first team. It has been quite some time since a player with his qualities has come through the youth ranks. Josi made the big splash into the NationalLiga A. With a pair of goals and six assists in 35 games, his debut was considered successful. He spent the season getting used to the speed of the game at the top level. He has been given plenty of opportunities to display his skills on a talent loaded team that dominated the Swiss league this season. Josi locked a spot on the second defensive line on the team, mostly paired with former NHLer Nathan Dempsey. Alongside the veteran, Josi gained valuable lessons. He was often used in both penalty kill and power play situations.
Josi has been a frequent member of both the U18 World Championships (2007 and 2008) as well as the U20 World Championships (2007, 2008 and 2009). He was selected for the 2009 World Championships as an 18-year-old.
HF's July 2009 Q&A with Josi.
Talent Analysis
Josi is probably the most complete Swiss junior player for quite some time. He is very mature for someone of his age and he displays a high confidence level on the ice. As a result he’s hardly lost in traffic in the Swiss league.
He has a good shot that can become a weapon on the blue line. His passing game is also solid, often setting up break-aways with crisp passes from behind. He should continue to get bigger and become more dominant when going into the corners. At times he seems to shy off in battles.Josi is already quite experienced despite his age. He is rarely seen nervous on the ice and makes the right decisions on the ice no matter what pressure he’s under.
Future
He is on track for an NHL career, but he is not ready yet and needs a couple more seasons of maturity. He will play the 2009-10 season in Switzerland, then hopes to be offered a contract by Nashville.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: August, 22nd 2009
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