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- Name: Seth Helgeson
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 220 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-10-08
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Faribault, Minnesota
- Acquired: 4th round (114th Overall), 2009
- Playing In: NCAA
Seth Helgeson
Prospect Grade: 6.0 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2006-07: Was a standout player at Faribault High School back in his home state of Minnesota. Selected in the 2nd round, 24th overall in the 2006 USHL Futures Draft by the Sioux City Musketeers.
2007-08: Joined the Sioux City Musketeers in the USHL. Saw action in a total of 62 games (playoffs included) for Muskies, collecting 12 points (3 goals, 9 assists) and 43 penalty minutes.
2008-09: Played his second season with Sioux City. Named to the USHL’s Western Division All-Star Team. He played for Team USA’s gold medal squad at the 2008 World Junior A Challenge. Was drafted in the fourth round of the 2009 NHL draft by the Devils.
2009-10: Helgeson had a shaky start to his NCAA Career, but appeared in 31 games with Minnesota, only adding one assist, with his 24 PIM.
2010-11: Helgeson appeared in all 36 games for Minnesota as a sophomore and was frequently paired with Blues' prospect Cade Fairchild. Despite the Gophers' struggles (an uncharacteristic fifth-place finish and first-round lost to Alaska-Anchorage in the WCHA playoffs), Helgeson established himself as a consistent, shut-down defender at the college level. Helgeson chipped in offensively for the Gophers, scoring 1 goal with 6 assists and was +7, but it was his toughness (including a team-leading 66 PMs) and positional play that was his strong suit.
Talent Analysis
Helgeson plays a simple and safe game. He loves to use his imposing and massive size to his advantage and excels at rubbing opponents out along the boards and behind the net. Not only does he use his size physically, but his long reach also aids him with his defending on the rush, as well in his own end. He is usually in good position and does a good job using his stick to take away passing lanes. A prototypical stay-at-home defenseman, Helgeson does skate well for his size and is able to handle and move the puck up the ice competently. In fact, his finesse skills are quite impressive, and a slightly underrated aspect of his game. He is not a finished product yet, and as he continues to mature, he will only become even more difficult to play against.
Future
Helgeson’s style isn’t very flashy, but it’s proven to be very effective so far him at the collegiate level. He brings a different set of skills to the table than many of the other defenseman in the system, and that alone gives him a good chance to eventually make it at the next level. The perfect comparable for him once he fully matures would be a Colin White type; a steady, physical, no-nonsense defenseman.
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Profile Last Updated: October, 28th 2011
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