Tibbett's abilities have not necessarily reflected in his stats from the past few years. Tibbett has a USHL career GAA of 3.85 in 55 games played, which really aren't flattering stats. Some of those numbers can be attributed to a bad team, which he played on for the Youngstown Phantoms, who finished second to last in the USHL last season. Tibbett has flaws in his game, but if he can grow and improve his skills, he can play good enough to garner a scholarship and earn another four years of hockey. Tibbett needs to improve on his angles to be successful. He gets beat too often from the boards and by one-timers because he is caught out of position by passes. Where Tibbett excels however, is when the puck gets down low, right in front of the crease. Tibbett can control rebounds with the best of them. If Tibbett can stop the goals allowed from weird angles, he could be slated for a breakout year in the USHL.
If Tibbett can improve and grow in some areas of his game, he could very well pick up a college offer in his last year of USHL eligibility. Photo from RJ Meyer.
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Jordan Tibbett did have a scholarship offer from Michigan State when he came to the Lancers. That was a Lancers team that struggled to start the season. Tibbett did a good job holding the Lancers' collective heads above water until Mike Hastings could bring in a better goaltender (Drew Palmisano). Jordan battled his hardest for Omaha. He just has never looked comfortable in net, however.
ReplyDeleteTibbett reminds me of another former Lancers goaltender, Nick Hopper. Nice guys, but they aren't USHL material. Good NAHL netminders, but that's it.
ReplyDeleteI honestly think that Tibbett is ready for a breakout USHL season.
ReplyDeletePlaying in front of that Phantoms team? No chance.
ReplyDeleteHave you seen the new Phantoms with their draft picks and new guys? The beauty of the USHL is that one team can't dominate year after year, because most players leave after a year in the USHL. I wouldn't count out any teams until we see them play this fall.
ReplyDeleteI see a lot of other teams looking better in the east...not them. We'll see. I wouldn't be surprised if that franchise ends up back in the NAHL one day. They haven't been able to duplicate their NAHL magic in the USHL.
ReplyDeleteCheck out the Mercyhurst and Michigan game on October 2,2010.
ReplyDeleteJordan is a great kid and will hopefully get his opportunity to prove that. He is also an excellent goalie and competitor. Good luck to him
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