Mayfield is incredibly talented at defense and really knows how to use his huge frame with crushing hits and he can knock people off the puck regularly. Mayfield's defensive instincts may be his best asset. He can switch from his offensive mindset to his defensive almost instantly, falling back before any forwards can beat him outside. Mayfield really likes to throw his body around more than using his stick to poke check the puck from opposing forwards.
Mayfield also has a solid offensive game which is why he could be that first US defenseman drafted in 2011. He has 16 points in 54 games this season which is third for defensemen on the Phantoms team. Out of those 16 points, 5 are on the powerplay, and 3 of the 16 came when the Phantoms were short-handed. Mayfield really uses his tall frame well as he has a rocket shot that is highly accurate. If you're screened as a goalie, and Scott Mayfield winds up for a shot, you're probably going to get scored on. The majority of Mayfield's 8 assists came off of rebounds he sets up for his teammates.
Mayfield still has another year to develop before being draft eligible and he needs to take full advantage of that time. It would not hurt Mayfield to bulk up and gain strength. If he can get his weight up around 200 pounds by gaining muscle mass, there's no doubt in my mind that he will be the first US born defenseman drafted in 2011.
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Nice write-up, as are the others, but I don't think that's Mayfield in the picture. He's a righty -- http://letsgodu.blogspot.com/2010/02/du-recruit-always-wanted-to-play-for.html.
ReplyDeleteWhoops, I guess i wasn't being too observant, my bad.
ReplyDeleteYeh, my kid played with Scott. Scott's a little dull in the cranium, built like a bendy toolpick, and really pulls up the rear in the character department. All the hype? Check back in 6 years and he'll be selling siding. You have to do more than read stats and other people's reactions.
ReplyDeleteWell, thanks for the comment, but please to do not personally attack players.
ReplyDeleteI will disagree with you as I don't just "read the stat sheet" as you accuse me of. I've seen him play and he is the real deal.
Will he jump to the OHL's Kitchener Rangers for his draft year? If so, he'll be amoungst 3 other potential first round 2011 NHL picks and would get a lot of exposure to the scouts along with Ryan Murphy, Gabriel Landeskog and Tobias Reider
ReplyDeleteMayfield is indeed the real deal...hope he picks Kitchener, but if he stays in the USHL he is the 2011 version of John Carlson...
ReplyDeleteto the idiot who said he will be selling siding in 6 years....give yourself a facepalm and watch your own kid flipping burgers in that time.
Mayfield will compete with Clendening and Russo for top US dman drafted, and I firmly feel he will be a top 15 pick by next June. kid is way too talented to pass up on.
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