Taylor Aronson

History

2008-09: Taylor Aronson played for the Los Angeles Junior Kings, scoring 9 goals and adding 16 assists for 25 points in 45 games.  He was a first round selection of the USHL's Tri-City Storm but elected to sign with the Portland Winterhawks.

2009-10: In hiw WHL rookie season, Aronson played in 71 games for the Portland Winterhawks.  He scored 5 goals and added 25 assists for 30 points, and tacked on 65 penatly minutes for the season.  In 11 playoff games, Aronson scored 2 goals and chipped in 7 assists for 9 points.

2010-11: Aronson skated in 71 games for the Portland Winterhawks in his second WHL season. He had a +36 plus-minus (second only to Blue Jackets prospect Ryan Johansen's +44) on the Winterhawks. Portland finished with the league's third-best record and was first in the US Division. Aronson scored 5 goals with 32 assists and had 81 PMs. In 21 playoff games he was +7 with 2 assists and 20 PMs as the Winterhawks reached the WHL Finals. Aronson signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Predators in December 2010.

2011-12: Aronson made his pro debut in the AHL as a 19-year-old – skating in 14 games with Milwaukee – before being sent down to ECHL Cincinnati. He had 1 assist and was plus-two with 8 penalty minutes during his AHL time with the Admirals. Aronson scored 6 goals with 12 assists in 40 games for the Admirals and was plus-1 with 49 penalty minutes. He did not see any action during the Admirals series with Abbotsford and the Cyclones failed to make the ECHL playoffs.

 

Talent Analysis

As an all around defenseman with good puck moving skills, Aronson makes for an interesting project. He doesn't have ideal size, and has yet to show any real consistency, but he has the skills to be a top four defenseman. An overall solid defenseman that contributes on both ends of the ice, in addition to the powerplay and penalty kill.

 

Future

Aronson will look to make a good impression while playing for Milwaukee in 2012-13 after a tough pro debut in 2011-12.