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Sandman · 05-24-2021, 10:58 PM

LHD Jack Peart, 5'11"181lbs (Fargo, USHL): Peart left Fargo after 16 games to go back to Grand Rapids in a bid to win the High School State Championships (they lost out). Minnesota HS Hockey is like a religion down there, and Peart took home the coveted title of "Mr. Hockey"-given out to the most outstanding senior in the league, despite being up against several defensemen with better stats, and a few NHL draftees. He was the first D-man to win that title since Nick Leddy back in 2009. That says something about this kid as a player. In Grand Rapids, he put up 11g/24a/35pts in just 18 games. For Fargo, he had 1g/14a/15pts in 24 games, and in the playoffs, he was 4th leading scorer on the team with 2g/5a/7pts in 9 games.

As a testament to his value, consider this: In his first 16 games before departing to GR, Fargo went 11-5; they then went 16-14 in his abscence, and then went on an 8 game winning streak upon his return. Coming back to the USHL is always a big adjustment after playing a much more free-wheeling brand of hockey in HS, and his coach said it took Peart a good six games to return to top form. Peart only recently decided to switch full time to hockey, as he was a pretty serious baseball player as well. The coaching staff in Fargo says that Peart is the smartest hockey player they've had there in their time in the organization-and that Jack's strengths are his hockey sense and anticipation.

Peart has elite hockey sense, awareness, and vision in all situations. He takes difficult situations and turns them into intelligent plays-he shows on a nightly basis his understanding of the position. His patience and poise under pressure is impressive and he displays full-ice vision in his passing. A player he beat for the Mr.Hockey title said,"His poise is what sets him apart. He can be a one-man show. He can break the puck out by himself and make plays". This says something about his elite transition skills, another big part of his game.

Peart is a smooth skater with great mobility, and very strong on his skates. His backwards skating helps with his standout gap control, and his ability to push the play to the outside. He has an active stick to break up plays, and is reliable defensively. He's slated to be picked in the second round.

05-24-2021, 10:58 PM	#553
Sandman Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Calgary Exp:	LHD Jack Peart, 5'11"181lbs (Fargo, USHL): Peart left Fargo after 16 games to go back to Grand Rapids in a bid to win the High School State Championships (they lost out). Minnesota HS Hockey is like a religion down there, and Peart took home the coveted title of "Mr. Hockey"-given out to the most outstanding senior in the league, despite being up against several defensemen with better stats, and a few NHL draftees. He was the first D-man to win that title since Nick Leddy back in 2009. That says something about this kid as a player. In Grand Rapids, he put up 11g/24a/35pts in just 18 games. For Fargo, he had 1g/14a/15pts in 24 games, and in the playoffs, he was 4th leading scorer on the team with 2g/5a/7pts in 9 games. As a testament to his value, consider this: In his first 16 games before departing to GR, Fargo went 11-5; they then went 16-14 in his abscence, and then went on an 8 game winning streak upon his return. Coming back to the USHL is always a big adjustment after playing a much more free-wheeling brand of hockey in HS, and his coach said it took Peart a good six games to return to top form. Peart only recently decided to switch full time to hockey, as he was a pretty serious baseball player as well. The coaching staff in Fargo says that Peart is the smartest hockey player they've had there in their time in the organization-and that Jack's strengths are his hockey sense and anticipation. Peart has elite hockey sense, awareness, and vision in all situations. He takes difficult situations and turns them into intelligent plays-he shows on a nightly basis his understanding of the position. His patience and poise under pressure is impressive and he displays full-ice vision in his passing. A player he beat for the Mr.Hockey title said,"His poise is what sets him apart. He can be a one-man show. He can break the puck out by himself and make plays". This says something about his elite transition skills, another big part of his game. Peart is a smooth skater with great mobility, and very strong on his skates. His backwards skating helps with his standout gap control, and his ability to push the play to the outside. He has an active stick to break up plays, and is reliable defensively. He's slated to be picked in the second round.