Washington Capitals: Top 10 Prospects Post-2015 NHL Draft
Washington Capitals #10 Prospect: Shane Gersich
Position: Center
Age: 18 (turns 19 on July 10th)
Height/Weight: 5’11”, 175 pounds
Shoots: Left
Gersich was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the fifth round of the 2014 draft. He is coming off an impressive season with the Omaha Lancers in 2014-2015, scoring 27 goals and having 22 assists.
"Talent Analysis Gersich has great speed and agility to go with impressive first step quickness. A bit undersized for a pro forward, he should add size and strength during his college career at North Dakota. He will need to develop other moves as he moves up in competition, but he likes to take the puck to the outside and beat defenders with his speed. He also has a rocket of a shot with a quick release, making him extra dangerous on the rush. His overall game remains a work in progress but his offensive instincts are first rate. Future Gersich is skating with the USHL’s Omaha Lancers in 2014-15 before heading to the University of North Dakota next fall. The Lancers’ second-leading scorer behind 2015 draft eligible Swedish forward Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson, Gersich’s offensive breakout this season suggests he may be a late round steal for the Capitals. He is far from a refined prospect at this point, and will need to continue developing during his college career. But long-term Gersich could be an effective middle line forward with goal scoring ability at the NHL level one day. – Hockey’s Future"
Gersich has the potential to be a scoring checking line center. I really like his game, even if he is a tad bit undersized. He’ll get playing time at North Dakota. He plays bigger than he is and has really improved in the defensive zone.
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