Ht/Wt: 6' 6"/198 lbs
Position: C
Team: Brandon (WHL)

Roger McQueen's Player Profile

Corey Pronman - The Athletic - June 10th: "His reach and hands can let him break shifts open, especially when he's attacking with tempo. I wouldn't call McQueen a truly high-end playmaker, but he sees the ice well, makes difficult plays and can create in the high percentage areas."

Adam Kimelman - NHL.com - June 9th: "McQueen might be the most intriguing player in this year's draft class. The 18-year-old has NHL-ready size (6-5, 197) and he checks every box a team would want in a potential franchise center ... Most importantly, he said he's fully healed from a fracture in his back that limited him to 17 regular-season games, and was a full participant in the combine fitness testing."

Mike Morreale - NHL.com - June 9th: "There's a lot to like about the right-handed center, who has size, a big shot and deft scoring touch to complement an extremely good motor. McQueen appears to be fully healed from the back injury that forced him to miss 51 games this season, completing all the testing at the combine."

Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - June 2nd: "As a player, I like his tenaciousness/willingness to go get pucks and then stick with them when he has them. He uses his linemates well. But it’s his ability to control and manipulate pucks in tight to his body, with his length, that I think distinguishes him and gets scouts excited."

Steven Ellis - Daily Faceoff - May 27th: "McQueen has a big 6-foot-5 frame and plays with the skill of a 5-foot-11 speedster. He can shoot, pass and intimidate all in one shift. A back injury is a tough one to overcome fully, but his pure talent is undeniable."

Tony Ferrari - The Hockey News - May 12th: "NHL teams must decide whether they are comfortable with his injury history, but even the top end of his game this season didn’t blown me away. At some point, it makes sense to take a chance on a center with exceptional size and a willingness to use it while also having nice mitts and finishing ability."

Jason Bukala - Sportsnet - March 26th: "He reads how plays are developing in the offensive zone and has a knack for finding opportunities in the deep slot and around the net. He works the weak side flank effectively on the power play and has added more of a defensive dimension to his overall game."

Craig Button - TSN - March 25th: "[With] Jake, the hockey sense has always been excellent, but I really felt that he had to get more of the doing part of the game balanced with the thinking part of the game. And he’s done that."

Smaht Scouting - March 23rd: "Jake O’Brien is a reliable, well-rounded center who brings strong two-way presence and playmaking instincts to the ice. He blends size, reach, and poise to maintain possession through pressure, often using his length and tight puck control to navigate through traffic in the neutral zone or along the perimeter."

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