NHL Draft: Derek Forbort Profile
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The latest in a series on top prospects for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft looks at defenseman Derek Forbort, who played for the USA Under-18 team this past season.
| Derek Forbort | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born: March 4, 1992 in Duluth, Minnesota Height/Weight: 6-5/198 pounds Position: Defense Shoots: Left 2009-10 Team: USA U-18 (USHL) |
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| Registered 14 points (4 goals, 10 assists) and a plus-12 rating in 26 games with the USA Under-18 team (USHL). Had two assists and a plus-9 rating in 7 games as USA won gold medal at Under-18 World Championship. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Has committed to the University of North Dakota for 2010-11. Had 28 points (7 goals, 21 assists) in 25 games or Duluth East High School in 2008-09. Played nine games with USA Under-17 team, registering 6 points (1 goal, 5 assists). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What Scouts Say | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
"Derek Forbort has good top-end ability at both
ends (of the ice). He's smart and skates so well, he's almost 6-5 and
he's got everything there in front of him. It's just a matter of filling
out and getting more experience. He's probably a top-two defenseman in
the NHL if he reaches his potential." "A big two-way defender with a ton of room to build
on his huge 6’5” frame, Forbort moves very well for a big man and can
also jump into the offensive play very well. Although his offensive
upside is not as big as some of the other defenders in the draft,
Forbort really excels at rushing the puck up the boards and jumping in
off the point from the weak side. He is a difficult player to contain
when he jumps into the rush or plants himself in front of the net.
Forbort is also very intelligent around his own net and rarely takes too
many questionable risks." "With his size, strength, skating ability, and
physical tools, Forbort may just present the highest upside of any
defender in this class." "I love him. I think of all those defensemen, he
has the biggest upside. With his size and ability to move the puck, he's
still just scratching the surface of what he could be." |
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