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Jake OBrien Profile


Jake OBrien
Ht/Wt: 6' 0"/170 lbs
Position: C
Team: Brantford (OHL)



Jake O'Brien's Player Profile

Corey Pronman - The Athletic - January 28th: "O'Brien displays the high-end patience and vision to hold onto pucks for an extra second to make plays. He's extremely skilled with the puck, showing the soft touch and quick hands to create NHL scoring chances and improvise on difficult plays often."

Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - January 22nd: "Gaining strength will be key for a player willing to play the game all over the ice. He has the ability to control the pace of the game when the puck’s on his stick. A dual threat."

Hannah Stuart - Bleacher Report - January 20th: "His vision and passing abilities allow him to create opportunities out of seemingly thin air as he manipulates opponents. If he improves his skating mechanics, he'll be even more difficult to contain than he already is; at the moment, though, they're not the best."

Steven Ellis - Daily Faceoff - January 16th: "I’m starting to buy into the hype a bit more. I’ve had some so-so viewings of O’Brien this year, but his consistency has been really impressive, even in the games when Brantford isn’t producing much. His off-puck play is great, and he’s always out-thinking his opponents."

Tony Ferrari - The Hockey News - Dec. 17th: "O’Brien took some time for me to come around on, but the playmaking that he brings to the game is just so dangerous. He can shred a defense in the offensive zone with his passing. He’s growing as a shooter, and his physical strength has become a factor as well."

Smaht Scouting - Dec. 10th: "He is a bit of a low volume shooter, and I think another step in his pace will improve his ability to get the puck to scoring areas on his own stick to get more shot volume. He’s a player that, if the skating improves, there’s a lot to work with given his mental processing of the game and his skill level."

Jason Bukala - Sportsnet - Dec. 3rd: "He has the skill set to impact the game offensively as a distributor/playmaker or shooter. O'Brien reads how plays are developing and pounces on his opportunities. His defensive game ranges at times, but he's being deployed in all situations at the OHL level and logging over 22 minutes per game."

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