Scott Oke: NHL 2013 Draft War Room Prospect Profile : Combine

Scott Oke: NHL 2013 Draft War Room Prospect Profile : Combine: "By Eldon MacDonald

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Scott Oke - “The Castaway” – Left/Right Wing – Canada

Scott Oke (lavantage.qc.ca/Flickr)

Size: 6’3”, 201 lb.

Shoots: Left

Born: 16-Mar-93 – St. Lambert, QC

Team: #71, Rimouski Océanic, QMJHL

QMJHL Draft: #37 (3^rd round) by Saint John – 2009

2011-12 Stats: 64-13-25-38-32-(+13) + playoffs 21-7-4-11-6-(-1)

Twitter: Okester71

Rankings:

Unranked but hopefully not forgotten

Confession Time

They say “confession” is good for the soul. It allows you to feel clean from your guilty sins, it is free and makes you feel free, allowing you to examine your failings as part of the first step to making things right. So here goes a NHL draft confession:

2011 NHL Entry Draft – Confession #1 Scott Oke played on the 4th line as a utility player for the powerhouse Saint John Sea Dogs, the year they won the Memorial Cup. He finished the year with only ten points in 54 games. NHL Central Scouting, however, recognized the potential in Scott as they ranked him 44th best North American player, a ranking that would normally get him drafted in the 2nd or early 3rd round. NHL Central Scouting’s ranking was no aberration either as Bob MacKenzie’s poll of NHL scouts earned Scott an honourable mention in their top 60 rankings. When the dusted settled after the draft, Scott was left the dubious distinction of being the highest rated player not drafted." 

 Read the full article which was originally published at The Hockey Writers - Combine:
Link: http://thehockeywriters.com/combine/scott-oke-nhl-2013-draft-war-room-prospect-profile/