It’s making sure all of our guys have good habits off the ice, good habits on the ice. He’s not a guy that needs a lot of pushing.“I thought I put myself in a good position to get chosen for that,” Zary said, discussing the forthcoming showcase of the best draft-eligible players in the CHL on January 16 in Hamilton, Ont. 2020 NHL Draft Profile: Connor Zary . Dean Evason [18 yrs. He is willing to put his body on the line to block a shot. This helps him to get around defenders, both with and without the puck. Still, the Saskatoon, Sask. His shots are hard and accurate They also feature a quick release. If he can improve his lower body strength, this will improve even more going forward.Check back tomorrow for the next prospect on our draft board.Zary has also shown his skills on the international stage. Connor Zary of the Kamloops Blazers (Allen Douglas) There is some concern that his age may be boosting his stats, though. The Saskatoon-native also played for Team WHL in the Canada-Russia Super Series, picking up one assist in two games. Connor Zary and Dylan Garand of the Kamloops Blazers are among 41 players who will jostle for the right to represent Canada at the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championship this winter in … As part of one of the WHL’s top lines, which also features captain Zane Franklin and 19-year-old forward Orrin Centazzo, the trio each rank inside the top six in WHL scoring.“There’s not a lot of correction or a lot of advice, it’s just reinforcement.”As much as Zary has already shown and will work to convince NHL teams that he’s worthy of a first-round selection in June’s draft between now and the end of the season, a lot is left up to chance.
Expect a big season from the WHL forward. Most recently, he earned a spot on the roster for the 2020 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.Zary did it all with the mindset of getting himself on the radar for the National Hockey League Draft, an event he coveted growing up. Playoffs.
ago] Height 6.00 -- Weight 180 [183 cm/82 kg] Regular Season. He is also strong in the faceoff circle. It was one heck of a season for Kamloops Blazers prospect Connor Zary. “With all the success our team has had in Kamloops so far, it’s really helped me get there. I’m just having a lot of fun.”“I obviously want to be a first-round pick in June in the draft so going there and having a strong performance can help with that.”Having gone through the draft process himself back in 1986, Clouston said there wasn’t much to offer in the way of advice, but rather ensuring that he was bringing out the best Zary had to offer on a consistent basis.With that success has come the opening of doors for the 6-foot-0, 180-pound forward who became one of the few draft-eligible players to appear in the 2019 CIBC Canada Russia Series. product has shown he’s as good and ready to take on offensive responsibilities as those top players. “We found a lot of chemistry at the start of the year, so it’s really been going good and it takes a lot of pressure off me being in my draft year to have guys around me supporting me.”Zary would’ve been there too had it not been for the calendar, marking his 18th birthday 10 days after the NHL’s imposed cut-off date of September 15. It’s a chance to celebrate with family, friends, and new fans, but that his work doesn’t end when his name is called.A key member of the power play and the penalty kill, Zary’s insatiable appetite for the puck has made him a key offensive leader in all three areas of the ice.“If they’re the best that they can be, it’s going to work out the way it’s supposed to,” Clouston said. “In Kamloops we’ve had a pretty good run so far being close to the top in the [Western Conference] so it’s been really good.When Kamloops Blazers forward Connor Zary sets his mind to a task, there aren’t many people in the Western Hockey League who will be able to stop him.“There was a lot more pressure coming into the year. He is also willing to play physically along the boards or in front of the net. Posting 42 points (16G-26A) of his career-high 68 last season tied him alongside the WHL’s eventual leading scorer from that season while also keeping him ahead of or just slightly behind several of the top WHL players selected at the 2019 NHL Draft.“Those guys are really good players and when you surround yourself with good players, it’s just going to make yourself better no matter whether it’s in practice battling against those guys or in games,” Zary said.
He gets to the front of the net both with and without the puck. Zary also has very good agility and edgework. NHL.com profiled forward Connor Zary for the 2020 NHL Draft. I just want to prove to myself that I belong.Zary’s impact can be felt throughout the room as well according to head coach Shaun Clouston, who has been impressed early on with what the young forward brings to the table.“It’s been a good season so far,” Zary said of his progress individually and as a whole. The Kamloops Blazers have signed 2020 CHL Import Draft pick Viktor Persson.
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