Ht/Wt: 6' 0"/183 lbs
Position: C
Team: Seattle (WHL)

Braeden Cootes's Player Profile

Jason Bukala - Sportsnet - March 26th: "He’s the captain in Seattle, rolls over the boards in all situations, produces offence at even strength and on the power play and provides energetic penalty-killing. He plays much bigger than his listed size."

Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - March 25th: "He’s a strong skater who plays with energy and detail, earning the trust of coaches with his diligent, complete game. He’s a good athlete. He plays the game with determination. He’s a good penalty killer and five-on-five driver."

Smaht Scouting - March 23rd: "There could be some risk there, with his profile maybe not translating very well to the bottom 6 of many NHL teams, but with his tenacious style and the attention to detail he demonstrates with and without the puck, it’s becoming harder and harder to doubt him. These habits could really help in his transition to the NHL."

Donesh Mazloum - FC Hockey - March 9th: "He has always been a details player, and the noticeable improvements he’s made in getting stronger and faster have really unlocked the totality of his game sense. With possession, his head is always up surveying his options, and he carries the puck in an athletic posture, equally ready to pass, shoot, or curl away from danger and protect with his frame."

Tony Ferrari - The Hockey News - February 28th: "Cootes is a smart, consistent, hard-working center who screams middle-six center at the NHL level. Cootes is incredibly smart and tactical offensively. He uses speed changes and quick turns to open up space, which allows him to use his shot or find teammates who settle into pockets of space."

Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - February 26th: "He's no fun to play against. He’s constantly in the opposition’s grill creating havoc all over the ice. He exhibits the ability to check, which has become a buzzword in NHL circles lately."

Mike Morreale - NHL.com - February 21st: "A top-line center who can be productive on the power play and penalty kill, Cootes (5-11, 183) fits the Kings mold as a strong team player and difference-maker up and down the lineup."

Braeden Cootes's Stats

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