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05-17-2007, 06:55 AM
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Flames CHL prospects season review
Written by Jared Ramsden on 05/15/2007
Myles Rumsey, D -- Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
HT: 6’2 WT: 203 lbs
DOB: 11-05-1986
Draft: 2005 (7th round, 221st overall)
Rumsey returned to Swift Current for his fourth full season in the WHL, and captained the Broncos to another playoff berth. Though he was held without a goal for the second consecutive season, Rumsey contributed to the Broncos cause as one of the steadier blueliners on the team. In 69 games, he put up nine assists, 115 PIM’s and a solid, yet unspectacular -1 rating on a Broncos team that gave up 40 more goals against than goals for. In the Broncos’ six-game series loss to the Regina Pats in the first round of the WHL playoffs, Rumsey was +3 with one assist.
With Rumsey, he isn’t going to wow you in any one aspect of his game. What you see is what you get: a solid, physical, stay at home defenseman who excels at killing penalties. While his offensive skill set is obviously limited as evidenced by having not scored since the 2004-05 season, Rumsey moves well for a man of his size, is a decent puck handler and is usually able to make the first pass out of the zone. His ceiling as a prospect is not spectacular by any stretch but should Rumsey make a smooth adjustment to pro hockey, in a couple of years he could have a future in the NHL as a defensive-minded defenseman.
Flames CHL prospects season review
Written by Jared Ramsden on 05/15/2007
Myles Rumsey, D -- Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
HT: 6’2 WT: 203 lbs
DOB: 11-05-1986
Draft: 2005 (7th round, 221st overall)
Rumsey returned to Swift Current for his fourth full season in the WHL, and captained the Broncos to another playoff berth. Though he was held without a goal for the second consecutive season, Rumsey contributed to the Broncos cause as one of the steadier blueliners on the team. In 69 games, he put up nine assists, 115 PIM’s and a solid, yet unspectacular -1 rating on a Broncos team that gave up 40 more goals against than goals for. In the Broncos’ six-game series loss to the Regina Pats in the first round of the WHL playoffs, Rumsey was +3 with one assist.
With Rumsey, he isn’t going to wow you in any one aspect of his game. What you see is what you get: a solid, physical, stay at home defenseman who excels at killing penalties. While his offensive skill set is obviously limited as evidenced by having not scored since the 2004-05 season, Rumsey moves well for a man of his size, is a decent puck handler and is usually able to make the first pass out of the zone. His ceiling as a prospect is not spectacular by any stretch but should Rumsey make a smooth adjustment to pro hockey, in a couple of years he could have a future in the NHL as a defensive-minded defenseman.