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Sandman · 05-19-2024, 12:45 AM

Draft Thoughts (Goalie Edition, Vol. 6):

LHG Harrison Meneghin, 6'3",170lbs

Lethbridge (WHL): 53gp, 27-20-5, 2.59 GAA, .919 SV%
Lethbridge (Playoffs): 4gp, 0-3-1, 4.00 GAA, .887 SV%

Harrison Meneghin is 19 years old, and was passed over in the last two drafts, but this season he was named the Central Division Goaltender of the Year, and is one of four nominees for the Del Wilson Trophy- given out to the Goalie of the Year. He's a character kid, and has earned everything he's achieved, having never been drafted into the WHL. Meneghin's SV% was second overall in the regular season, but the Hurricanes were swept in the playoffs by the Swift Current Broncos. Many say though, that he's the biggest reason the low-scoring 'Canes made the playoffs in the first place, and unlike Evan Gardner, he plays for a much less defensively inclined team, making his numbers a lot more impressive. Meneghin was top-five in the CHL for starts (53) and for SV% (.919).

Meneghin leans heavily into the butterfly with a low-seated stance, but at the same time, he's quite athletic and fully capable of making scrambling, acrobatic stops when his technique fails him. With how calm and collected he appears, he almost makes it look easy, and he seems to reset well after letting in a goal, or after having a bad game. He executes faultless positioning, and is very efficient and deliberate in his movements, with nimble and controlled cross-crease pushes. He stays square to shooters, hugs the post when the play is low, and seals off the bottom of his net well with his pads. He goes down into the butterfly and springs up very quickly, and knows when to stay deep in his net, or come out to challenge a shooter. Meneghin generally executes good puck control, but can make mistakes and put it into high-danger on occasion. All four of his limbs serve him well, as they all seem to be well developed in their quickness.

There are instances where it seems that Meneghin doesn't track the play well enough, and relies too heavily on his size, as well as his reflexes and reaction to make the stop. To add to this, he can lose pucks in traffic, so he needs to follow the puck better. He sometimes has an issue with fighting off traffic in his crease, as he's tall but very slight. Central Scouting bestowed the rank of "C" upon him, indicating a possible 4th or 5th-round pick, but I think he'll wait until between the 5th and 7th rounds, due to the fact that this is his third time as a draft-eligible.

05-19-2024, 12:45 AM	#3269
Sandman Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Calgary Exp:	Draft Thoughts (Goalie Edition, Vol. 6): LHG Harrison Meneghin, 6'3",170lbs Lethbridge (WHL): 53gp, 27-20-5, 2.59 GAA, .919 SV% Lethbridge (Playoffs): 4gp, 0-3-1, 4.00 GAA, .887 SV% Harrison Meneghin is 19 years old, and was passed over in the last two drafts, but this season he was named the Central Division Goaltender of the Year, and is one of four nominees for the Del Wilson Trophy- given out to the Goalie of the Year. He's a character kid, and has earned everything he's achieved, having never been drafted into the WHL. Meneghin's SV% was second overall in the regular season, but the Hurricanes were swept in the playoffs by the Swift Current Broncos. Many say though, that he's the biggest reason the low-scoring 'Canes made the playoffs in the first place, and unlike Evan Gardner, he plays for a much less defensively inclined team, making his numbers a lot more impressive. Meneghin was top-five in the CHL for starts (53) and for SV% (.919). Meneghin leans heavily into the butterfly with a low-seated stance, but at the same time, he's quite athletic and fully capable of making scrambling, acrobatic stops when his technique fails him. With how calm and collected he appears, he almost makes it look easy, and he seems to reset well after letting in a goal, or after having a bad game. He executes faultless positioning, and is very efficient and deliberate in his movements, with nimble and controlled cross-crease pushes. He stays square to shooters, hugs the post when the play is low, and seals off the bottom of his net well with his pads. He goes down into the butterfly and springs up very quickly, and knows when to stay deep in his net, or come out to challenge a shooter. Meneghin generally executes good puck control, but can make mistakes and put it into high-danger on occasion. All four of his limbs serve him well, as they all seem to be well developed in their quickness. There are instances where it seems that Meneghin doesn't track the play well enough, and relies too heavily on his size, as well as his reflexes and reaction to make the stop. To add to this, he can lose pucks in traffic, so he needs to follow the puck better. He sometimes has an issue with fighting off traffic in his crease, as he's tall but very slight. Central Scouting bestowed the rank of "C" upon him, indicating a possible 4th or 5th-round pick, but I think he'll wait until between the 5th and 7th rounds, due to the fact that this is his third time as a draft-eligible.