Ht/Wt: 6' 4"/208 lbs
Position: RHD
Team: University of North Dakota (NCAA)

Keaton Verhoeff's Player Profile

Corey Pronman - The Athletic - December 10th: "Verhoeff is a big two-way defenseman. He's a strong skater, especially for his size. He isn't flashy offensively, but he has good skill and makes difficult plays with a great point shot that will be a threat in the NHL. He’s hard on his checks and uses his size."

Tony Ferrari - The Hockey News - December 8th: "Verhoeff is poised with the puck and understands how to navigate pressure at a high level. His panic threshold is quite high, consistently finding a way to wade through the chaos and make a play. Whether defensively or with the puck, Verhoeff has a calmness about his game, knowing he can use his feet and puckhandling to get himself out of trouble."

Jason Bukala - Sportsnet - December 1st: "When Verhoeff isn’t contributing offensively, he's providing consistent detail defensively. He’s plus-3 to start the year and earning more trust in all situations as his game continues to mature. Right-shot defencemen with Verhoeff’s size and skill are highly valuable assets at the NHL level."

Steven Ellis - Daily Faceoff - November 19th: "I still think his unique blend of size, mobility and offensive awareness will take him far in the NHL. His ice time has fluctuated a bit and his offense has quieted down, but he’s still playing a ton of quality hockey against much older competition."

Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - November 19th: "The basics of Verhoeff are something every NHL team covets: a big, right-shot defenceman. Beyond that, it’s the mature play he has exhibited as a freshman in the NCAA that has him landing at No. 1 today."

Smaht Schouting - November 9th: "He has the range to deny space and uses his size to engage physically, creating turnovers and winning pucks back. He generally makes solid reads, intercepting passes and breaking up plays before quickly moving the puck up ice to teammates to spring the attack."

Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - Nov. 5th: "He has good vision and comfort on the puck (though he can occasionally bobble or over-skate it), and a big, hard shot. He’s competitive. He’s just an average skater, though, and I’ve seen him struggle with pace — he's smooth but can look a half step slow out of the blocks/pivots — which has left me lower on him than Stenberg."

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