Noah Welch

Basics

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Type:

Out of Organization

Position:

Defense

Shoots/Catches:

Left

Height:

6.04

Weight:

218

Born:

August 26, 1982

Age:

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:

Pick No.:

Draft Team:

Harvard (ECAC)

Contract

Contract Status:

Signed

Waiver Status:

Waiver Exempt

Signing Date:

09/12/2007

Contract Length:

2 years

Cap Number:

$650000

Contract End Year:

2009

Contract End Status:

UFA

Salary:

$750000

Bio

Awards:

2004-05

NCAA - East First All-American Team
ECAC - First All-Star Team

2003-04

ECAC - All-Conference Honorable Mention

2002-03

ECAC - All-Conference Honorable Mention
ECAC - Second-Team All-Conference Team

2001-02

ECAC - All-Rookie Team

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