Ht/Wt: 5'11"/172 lbs
Position: RHD
Team: Vancouver (WHL)

Ryan Lin's Player Profile

Peter Baracchini - The Hockey Writers - July 19th: "He picks his spots to attack and does a good job of handling the puck through the neutral zone and in the offensive zone. He wants to be involved as much as possible, getting puck touches, attacking defenders, creating chances and setting up plays for his teammates."

Hannah Stuart - Bleacher Report - July 19th: "He’s a very good skater, something that is becoming a requirement in his position; gone are the days of stationery pylon-style “stay at home” defensemen. Lin is reliable and talented in all three zones, and with his skating and puck-moving abilities in mind, I would anticipate a jump from those rookie scoring totals."

Steven Ellis - Daily Faceoff - July 4th: "Lin might be small at 5-foot-11, but he’s part of the new breed of young, skilled, puck-moving defensemen. Lin had 53 points as a rookie in Vancouver and, like Verhoeff, he also played at the U-18s."

Chris Peters - Flo Hockey - June 20th: "He is a very good skater, retrieves pucks well and makes plays in all three zones. I’d expect a fairly explosive season out of Lin in terms of points and rising draft stock."

The Hockey News - June 29th: "Lin is smooth offensively, as evidenced by his 53 points in 60 games. He’s a new-school D-man who doesn’t have a lot of size but makes up for it with his skating and skill."

Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - April 1st: "He does everything at a high level, does the small things extremely well, and just plays the game with a rare quality for a D his age, steering play with his quiet efficiency, feel for the game, puck-moving, elite hockey IQ, great stick and reads defensively, and good skating. He’s comfortable in any situation and excels on both special teams. He’s adjustable."

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