Player's Profile
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- Name: Steven Delisle
- Position: D
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 209 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-07-30
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted: 2008
- Hometown: Levis, Quebec
- Acquired: 4th round (107th overall), 2008
- Playing In: CHL
Steven Delisle
Prospect Grade: 5.5 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2006-07: The Gatineau Olympiques selected the towering Delisle with their second round selection in the 2006 QMJHL Draft, out of his hometown Lévis system. In his first season in the league, he served as the sixth and seventh defenseman on an underrated defensive group, playing a safe, shutdown role in his 53 games.
2007-08: With four rookie defensemen in the line-up over the course of the season, and the departure of a few key components from the back end of the Gatineau line-up from the previous season, Delisle was used more regularly, playing top-four minutes for the Olympiques. The big blue-liner also ended up seeing plenty of power play time for Gatineau during the regular season. While a couple of mid-season trades brought in some defensive help in Joey Ryan and Patrik Prokop, Delisle still finished with 29 points (six of which were goals), good enough for second on the team. He also added 10 assists in 19 playoff games, using his size and sound decision-making to shut down the offense, and helping his team to the league championship and an eventual Memorial Cup berth.
2008-09: Delisle played in 63 games during his third season with Gatineau, scoring 5 goals and 25 assists for 30 points. He led the team with a career-high 94 PIMs but also had the worst plus/minus rating at minus-14. In 10 playoff games, the blueliner added 2 goals, 3 assists.
2009-10: Opening the season with Gatineau, Delisle scored 4 goals and 19 assists in 39 games. He was moved at the trade deadline to Rouyn-Noranda in exchange for winger Ben Miller and draft picks. In 25 regular season games with the Huskies, Delisle notched 1 goal, 5 assists. He added 1 goal and 3 assists in 11 playoff games.
2010-11: Delisle skated in just six games with the Central Hockey League's Fort Wayne Komets in his first pro season - suffering a shoulder injury that required surgery in late November. He had no points and was -2 with 2 PMs in his brief tenure with the Komets.
Talent Analysis
While Delisle boasts great size, he uses it more for his positional play, rather than throwing his weight around on a regular basis – picking his spots rather than over-committing. He is generally not suited to an offensive role, and would be a great complement to an offensive defenseman in a pairing, providing sound decision-making ability and strong positional play in his own end.
Future
Delisle spent the majority of his first pro season on the sidelines nursing a shoulder injury. He’ll be vying for a spot on Springfield’s crowded blue line in 2011-12.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: November, 30th 2011
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