Scout
02-09-2005, 02:34 PM
David Schulz Height 6'3" Weight 205 lbs. DOB: January 5,1986.
Schulz rounds out the Canucks contingent of defensive defensemen playing in the CHL. When the Canucks selected Schulz in the eighth round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, scouts were worried about his sparse physical play in spite of his decent size. Schulz has begun to prove the scouts wrong this season, as his physical play has increased substantially, and he is playing a meaner game in his own end. Possessing good foot speed and great lateral movement, as well as increased physical presence, Schulz is developing into a solid defender, and a player that - though it is still early - appears to have been worth the risk. Though his Swift Current Bronco's have struggled mightily this season, Schulz has relished the extra ice time, and has begun to emerge as more of an offensive threat, notching seven goals already this season, though strong offensive play was not what was expected of him when he was drafted. Now in his third full season in the WHL, and still only 18, Schulz still has plenty of time to mature and hone his offensive and physical games even futher, while playing a solid shutdown game in his own end.
Schulz rounds out the Canucks contingent of defensive defensemen playing in the CHL. When the Canucks selected Schulz in the eighth round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, scouts were worried about his sparse physical play in spite of his decent size. Schulz has begun to prove the scouts wrong this season, as his physical play has increased substantially, and he is playing a meaner game in his own end. Possessing good foot speed and great lateral movement, as well as increased physical presence, Schulz is developing into a solid defender, and a player that - though it is still early - appears to have been worth the risk. Though his Swift Current Bronco's have struggled mightily this season, Schulz has relished the extra ice time, and has begun to emerge as more of an offensive threat, notching seven goals already this season, though strong offensive play was not what was expected of him when he was drafted. Now in his third full season in the WHL, and still only 18, Schulz still has plenty of time to mature and hone his offensive and physical games even futher, while playing a solid shutdown game in his own end.