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Originally Posted by sureLoss
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I like this kid. He had a bit of a coming out party in the playoffs. Here's my write-up:
-RHD Donovan McCoy is a 6'1",201lb two-way player, with an emphasis on the defensive end of the ice. 13 points, to go with 76 PIMs, in 65 games for the OHL Champions, the Peterborough Petes. He added an impressive 10 points in 22 playoff games, along with a plus-12, to lead the Petes defense in both categories- amazing. We may be talking about a player who will be taken in the first half of the draft. McCoy isn't the fastest player, but his stride is smooth and fluid. He's very physical, both along the boards and in open-ice, but he's smart about not sacrificing his positioning to throw a big hit. He moves well enough to keep good gaps on attackers, but he also has the size and reach to disrupt the play and turn it into breakouts. McCoy is a smart puck-mover, and actually has offensive skill that he managed to show in the playoffs- according to Elite Prospects, he's one of the OHL's top draft-eligible players by tracking data, which indicates that there's much more than meets the eye, and much more offense to come. He showed glimpses of his offensive awareness and playmaking ability in the regular season, but he may have turned a corner in the playoffs.