Nashville Predators Sign 2010 First Round Draft Pick, Austin Watson To An ELC
Taken From: Predators Press Release
"Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed 2010 first-round pick (18th overall) Austin Watson to a three-year entry level contract. Watson will spend the duration of the 2010-11 season with Milwaukee (AHL) on an Amateur Tryout Agreement. "The second half of the season he really played well," Poile said of Watson. "He played in all situations and produced in all situations. Not only was he a strong defensive forward killing penalties and blocking shots – things we liked in his draft year – but he produced some very good numbers offensively. All-in-all, it was really good progress for his year for Austin." Watson, 19 (1/13/92), completed his third Ontario Hockey League season in 2010-11, posting 68 points (34g-34a) in 68 games with the Peterborough Petes. The Ann Arbor, Mich., native tied for 12th in the OHL in power-play goals (14), tied for the club lead in goals, and ranked second on the Petes in points. In 2009-10, the 6-4, 193-pound was Peterborough’s nominee for the 2010 Red Tilson Award as the OHL’s Most Valuable Player after amassing 20 points (9g-11a) in 10 games upon being acquired from Windsor. With the Windsor Spitfires as a rookie in 2008-09, Watson won both the Robertson Cup as OHL Champion and Memorial Cup. The oldest of 10 children, Watson has participated in the past two USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camps, and in 2010, helped the United States win gold at the U-18 World Championships, posting three points (1g-2a) and 33 penalty minutes in seven games."
Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Lge | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2008-09 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 63 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 41 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 2009-10 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 42 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 14 | 11 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2009-10 | Peterborough Petes | OHL | 10 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010-11 | Peterborough Petes | OHL | 68 | 34 | 34 | 68 | 54 | -38 | |||||
| 2010-11 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING:
NHL Central Scouting’s Chris Edwards
“Austin is a very good penalty killer. He plays a high-energy two-way game. He's aggressive on the forecheck and he will finish his checks. He has good hands and can shoot the puck hard. He is an excellent competitor and is a good shot blocker. I like his energy and willingness to play a role and be good at that role.”
Peterborough Petes head coach Ken McRae
“Austin is a big power forward that protects the puck very well all over the ice. He is a great shot blocker and penalty kill specialist. Austin also exhibits a great net front presence on the power-play and even strength and has a very good stick allowing him to create goals and scoring chances off redirections and tips. He also displays good leadership qualities for such a young player.”
The Hockey News Scouting Report:
“Austin is a very good penalty killer. He plays a high-energy two-way game. He's aggressive on the forecheck and he will finish his checks. He has good hands and can shoot the puck hard. He is an excellent competitor and is a good shot blocker. I like his energy and willingness to play a role and be good at that role.”
Peterborough Petes head coach Ken McRae
“Austin is a big power forward that protects the puck very well all over the ice. He is a great shot blocker and penalty kill specialist. Austin also exhibits a great net front presence on the power-play and even strength and has a very good stick allowing him to create goals and scoring chances off redirections and tips. He also displays good leadership qualities for such a young player.”
The Hockey News Scouting Report:
Contract Information:
| LENGTH: 3 YEAR(S) VALUE: $2,700,000 TYPE: ENTRY LEVEL EXPIRY STATUS: RFA |
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