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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
I would like the Flames to take a flyer on Anthony Romani, not sure if he will fall to the 3rd round but if he does I would not mind it. Highest scoring D+1 player in the OHL. 4th highest PPG D+1 player in the OHL and the three above him are all first round picks from last year and his PPG are almost the same as them. Will likely win the scoring title this year.
Any guesses from folks who watch this stuff closer where Romani likely goes this year in the draft?
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Here's my write-up on Romani from last year:
-C/RW Anthony Romani is a middle-six player for the OHL's second-best team, the North Bay Battalion with 23 goals, and 43 points in 66 games. The 6'0",176lb Romani is already a fairly polished player in two zones, but he needs work in the offensive end of the ice. The good news is that he's one of the OHL's best even-strength finishers per 60- the only players equal to, or better than him were Shane Wright, Brendan Othmann, and Sasha Pastujov. Surely, his goal-scoring total would be much better-looking if he was playing further up the lineup in North Bay. Still, scouts say he doesn't attack the middle like he should, and he doesn't create the kind of space for himself or his teammates that he should. He simply doesn't faciltate, or take charge in the offensive zone right now like he does in the other two zones, he's more reactive than creative, and doesn't have the greatest passing game at this time. Surprising, considering how positive his game is in other areas. In transition, he's able to make long-range passes up to breaking teammates, or he weave through the neutral zone with full control- and there's deception in his game in this area. Defensively, he's active, with smart positioning and an aggressive, competitive, mentality. Most of his physical tools, including his skating, are hovering around average. He's been projected to be a bottom-6 defensive player in the pros if he can clean up some of his deficiencies, but I wonder if there's more here. If he can apply the same skills to his offense that he shows in other parts of his game, and gets more ice-time as veterans depart, he might look like a different player in the next few junior seasons.
I think if he does get picked, he may have to wait until the later rounds. He's having a stellar season though.