#2 - RD - Cody Ceci - 6'1.25” - 208lb. Ottawa (OHL)
Ceci was consistently solid throughout the RDO Camp. Very physical, but timed it well, and didn't go over the top. Showed solid awareness in all three zones. Ceci had a huge one timer from the point. One member at the camp called him the toughest player to handle 1 on 1 defensively, and another called him the toughest player to handle 1 on 1 offensively, which shows the respect Ceci has gained among his peers.
#11 - LW - Phillip DiGiuseppe - 5'11.5” - 176lb. U. of Michigan (CCHA)
Team white didn't have the amount of standout performances as team Black. However DiGuseppe likely had one of the best performances for Team White. A player that HP founder Mark Edwards knows well, having coached him 2 years ago, DiGiuseppe is a very smooth skater, and very tough to contain once he gets moving down the wing. He has solid puck protection abilities along the walls and uses his quick feet coming out of corners. Phil has a strong release on his shot. Phillip showed off relentless effort and was very effective in the corners and along the boards. DiGiuseppe appeared to see the ice very well and anticipated the play very well. It will be interesting to see how he progresses as a freshman at the University of Michigan.
#8 - RW - Miles Koules - 5'10.25” - 189lb. USA Under-18 (USHL)
Really didn't stand out much, but his flashes of talent definitely came out in the offensive zone when he had the puck on his stick. Koules has an outstanding release on his shot and showed great accuracy. He did a nice job driving the net hard.
#3 - RD - Mathew Dumba - 5'11.25” - 175lb. Red Deer (WHL)
Dumba didn't impress much in his first match-up, but in the second he became much more noticeable. Made solid plays 1 on 1 taking the body very effectively. He's very calm and composed with the puck under pressure. He also made an outstanding spin-o-rama move in the neutral zone, rush into the offensive zone, then set up a goal. When speaking with Dumba after the camp about his upcoming season in Red Deer, he told HockeyProspect “I hope to continue to add some offensive flair, but also at the same time be in a position to help the penalty kill and contribute in defensive situations where I didn't really contribute much last year” Dumba has the potential to have a great chance at being selected as a top 10 pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He has had some major mental lapses at times but there is no denying his talent.
#7 - RD - Jacob Trouba - 6'1.5” - 193lb. USA Under-18 (USHL)
The first thing you notice about Trouba is the combination of size and speed. Trouba was the biggest defenceman in camp (height wise), and showed outstanding skating ability and speed. The key to entering the top 10 of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft for Trouba will come down to positioning. When in position, he looked very solid. He's tough to solve 1 on 1, and he has decent positioning for the most part. However, early on he went way out of position to seek out some big hits, and wound up giving up some 2 on 1 situations against his team. He also played fairly undisciplined, and may need to establish that thin line between playing hard/tough, and committing penalties. He tried to force plays in the offensive zone, and at times wasn't able to recover despite his speed. He was a player who got better every game, and was one of the few who really showed well in the 3rd scrimmage. He also has a very good point shot highlighted by a strong one-timer. We really like what Trouba brings to the table, and it will all come down to refining a few areas of his game.
A complete recap of every player at the camp will be posted in our scouting portal with the release of the new version of that portion of our website in the coming weeks.
