Panthers take Owen Tippett 10th overall
The Florida Panthers drafted Owen Tippett 10th overall Friday night.
Owen Tippett
Position: Right Wing
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 204 lbs
Age: 18
Club: Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)
Nationality: Canadian
| GP | G | A | P | ES GPG | ES PPG | ES GF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 44 | 31 | 75 | 0.52 | 0.8 | 62.96 |
(Even-strength stats courtesy: prospect-stats.com)
Tippett possesses perhaps the best shot of any player in this draft, and he's already drawing comparisons to Pittsburgh Penguins sniper Phil Kessel.
"I would say that my shot is what sets me apart from other prospects," Tippett told NHL.com's Mike Morreale last month.
"Shooting the puck is something I've always worked on, whether in the driveway or an outdoor rink. I like to use that shot to an advantage, and I'm always looking for those fast breaks because I know if I get a step on a guy I'll be able to go by them. I like to get pucks to the net."
Tippett, who finished seventh on NHL Central Scouting's final rankings of North American skaters, is also a nightmare for opposing defenders because of his versatility, quickness, and play-making abilities.
"He's a natural goal scorer who is extremely dangerous when attacking with speed," Matt Ryan of NHL Central Scouting said. "He possesses an excellent release while also displaying the vision and passing ability to create offense for his teammates, making him very difficult to defend."