Sean Couturier C 19 925000 2 30 67 67 74 65 64 59 74 57 76 68 56 67 69 62 69

Max SH : 86
Max PL : 89
Max ST : 87
Max CH : 89
Max PO : 86
Max HI : 85
Max SK : 75

Talent Analysis
A combination of size and skill, Couturier is a solid and safe contributor at both ends of the ice. Perhaps his on-ice vision is his greatest asset, with a knack for finding an open teammate and threading a pass across the rink. Although he needs to continue to add strength to his frame and he is not known for being a punishing physical player, he uses his body well to protect the puck and make a play. Compared to the rest of the package, his skating is only average with the first few steps needing some extra work.

Future
Couturier will attend Flyers camp with his sights set on securing a roster spot in 2011-12 but with the Flyers' depth at forward, particularly at the center position, he may be headed back to Drummondville for one more season of juniors. Should he return to juniors, Couturier would likely once again play for Canada's entry in the 2012 World Junior U-20 championships. One of the players in consideration for the first overall pick headed into the 2011 NHL Draft, Couturier projects to being a top level two-way forward and a gifted offensive player that makes those around him better. While Flyers fans may have to wait until 2012-13 to see him at the NHL level, he should be a fixture in the Philadelphia lineup once he arrives.

In a shock to most at the draft, Sean Couturier dropped to eighth where the re-tooling Flyers were more than happy to scoop him up. Couturier projects as a top-six impact forward.