Here are my thoughts on Olivier Archambault of the Montreal Canadiens from May 23rd, 2011.

OLIVIER ARCHAMBAULT

 

 

TEAM:            VAL D’OR FOREURS

LEAGUE:        QMJHL

POSITION:   LEFT WING

BORN:            FEB 16, 1992                      

HEIGHT:        5’10’’ 

WEIGHT:       184 LBS.

SHOOTS:       LET     

NUMBER:       #10

2010-11 STATS:

	REGULAR SEASON	PLAYOFFS
GAMES PLAYED	62	4
GOALS	20	1
ASSISTS	33	2
POINTS	53	3
PLUS/MINUS	-7	-3
PIM	28	4
PPG	5
PTS/GAME	0.82	0.75
SHG	1
FO%	43%(525)

STRENGTHS:

1.  SKATING

2.  PUCK PROTECTION

3.  OFFENSIVE VISION

WEAKNESSES & AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT:

1.  SIZE AND STRENGTH

2.  BATTLES ALONG THE BOARDS

SKILL CATEGORY:

OFFENSIVE WINGER

SCOUTING REPORT:

ARCHAMBAULT HAS SHOWED FLASHES OF THE OFFENSIVE ABILITY THAT GOT HIM DRAFTED 1^ST OVERALL IN THE QMJHL DRAFT TWO YEARS AGO. HE DOUBLED HIS PRODUCTION FROM LAST YEAR AND IS STARTING TO SHOW HIS OFFENSIVE POTENTIAL.

ARCHAMBAULT HAS SOME RAW OFFENSIVE SKILL BUT LACKS THE SIZE AND STRENGTH THAT MOST TEAMS WOULD HOPE TO SEE. HE PROTECTS THE PUCK WELL AND HIS LINE MATES PROSPER FROM HIS EXCEPTIONAL PLAYMAKING ABILITIES.  HE’S AN EXCELLENT SKATER WITH A HARD ACCURATE SHOT AND ABOVE AVERAGE HOCKEY SENSE.

HIS PHYSICAL MAKE UP LIMITS HIM AND MAKES HIM HESITATE ALONG THE BOARDS WHICH SETS OFF ALARM BELLS FOR HIS DEVELOPMENT GOING FORWARD. HE HAS THE OFFENSIVE ABILITY BUT HIS PHYSICAL MATURATION AND DEFENSIVE GAME ARE SIGNIFICANT QUESTION MARKS.