Brock Beukeboom

Basics

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Type:

Out of Organization

Position:

Defense

Simple Position:

Defense

Shoots/Catches:

Right

Height:

6.01

Weight:

200

Born:

April 1, 1992

Age:

Hometown:

Uxbridge, ONT

Acquired:

Selected by Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 3 (#63) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft

Last Team:

Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)

Projects As:

Top 6 Defenseman

Prospect Ranking:

Draft Info

Draft Status:

Drafted

Draft Year:

2010

Draft Type:

NHL Entry Draft

Drafted By:

Tampa Bay Lightning

Round:

Pick No.:

Draft Team:

Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)

Contract

Contract Status:

Unsigned

Scouting Report

Scouting Comments:

"Even though he plays a physical, competitive game, he has less grit tha his father, but more talent." -THN

Strengths:

Buekeboom has good bloodlines, with his father being the son of former Rangers defenseman Jeff Beukeboom. He's got good straight line mobility, likes to take the body, and has a cannon shot that he's deployed on the power play for Sault this season. Cleans up the front of his net.

Weaknesses:

Beukeboom is coachable and a quick learner, but he still needs to refine his decision making. Prone to move the puck blindly or hold onto it too long. His shot takes a long time to release, as well, and he sometimes struggles with accuracy. Needs to work on his pivots.

Projection:

Beukeboom likely will need a couple of years in junior to develop before the Lightning sign him and bring him into the pro ranks. He has offensive upside, but it remains to be seen if it develops over the next couple of years. Red Line Report projects Beukeboom to be a solid number five defenseman who plays a style like Francois Beauchemin.

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