Noah Welch
Submitted by timothy on March 19, 2009 - 11:16
Basics
Type:
Out of Organization
Position:
Defense
Shoots/Catches:
Left
Height:
6.04
Weight:
218
Born:
08/26/1982
Age:
26
Hometown:
Brighton, MA
Acquired:
Acquired from the Florida Panthers in a trade on March 4, 2009
Last Team:
Florida (NHL)
Projects As:
Top 4 Defensman
Depth Chart Weight:
-3 Draft Info
Draft Status:
Drafted
Draft Year:
2009
Draft Type:
NHL Entry Draft
Drafted By:
Pittsburgh Penguins
Round:
2
Pick No.:
54
Draft Team:
Harvard (ECAC) Contract
Contract Status:
Signed
Waiver Status:
Waiver Exempt
Signing Date:
09/12/2007
Contract Length:
2 years
Cap Number:
$650 000
Contract End Year:
2009
Contract End Status:
UFA
Salary:
$750 000 Bio
Scouting Report
Strengths:
Is both big and poised along the blueline. Owns a big point shot and decent offensive upside. Projects as an all-around defender.
Weaknesses:
Must show greater consistency in order to maximize potential. Needs to use his size more convincingly in the defensive zone.
Projection:
Top four defenseman.
Statistics
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