Player's Profile
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- Name: Seth Helgeson
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 220 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-10-08
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Faribault, Minnesota
- Acquired: 2009 by NJ
- Playing In: NCAA
Seth Helgeson
Prospect Grade: 6.0 C (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.
Talent Analysis
A good skater with size and skill. Plays what appears to be an almost effortless looking game. Very poised puck-moving defensemen who takes a simplistic approach. Very effective in his own zone. Good positioning and gets stick down to take away lanes. Effectively takes forwards wide and rubs them out. On the breakout, has a solid first pass. Will rarely lead the rush, rather he’ll move the puck up to the forwards and join in later. Has a good shot from the point. When he has the puck, he does a good job of protecting it in traffic and can effectively create space.
Future
Helgeson is already be the biggest defenseman in the system, and at only 18 years old, is still filling out his frame. That size obviously was a big reason why the Devils drafted Helgeson. Not surprisingly, Helgeson thrives playing a physical style of hockey, often manhandling his opponents in his own end. Helgeson is scheduled to play in his freshman season at the University of Minnesota this year, where he will likely spend the next three to four years developing his all around game.
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Profile Last Updated: November, 3rd 2009
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