Immediate Impact Players

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Each year the RSHL Owners have to decide whether to take a chance on a long term prospect or an RSHL ready player who will pay immediate divedends.

Lets take a look at a few players available that could be inserted immediately into a teams lineup. It will be interesting to see where they go in this years entry draft.

Credit: sportsnet.ca

Andrew Ebbet: C
GP G A PTS +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG GTG PIM SH PCT
2008-2009 48 8 24 32 8 6 5 0 0 0 0 24 100 8.0

Is adept at producing points at any level, since he's both a good playmaker and decent goal-scorer. Speed is the name of his game. Undersized scoring forward.


Wayne Simmonds: LW
Season GP G A PTS +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG GTG PIM SH PCT
2008-2009 82 9 14 23 -8 2 3 0 1 2 0 73 127 7.1
A good skater with a solid shot, he is also not afraid of physical play and is willing to drop the gloves in defense of his teammates despite his thin frame. Also has a leader-type mentality. A gritty winger capable of decent offensive production while physically wearing down the competition late in games.

Brett Festerling: D
Season GP G A PTS +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG GTG PIM SH PCT
2008-2009 40 0 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 15 --
A hard-working and smart rearguard, he makes good decisions. A leader in the locker room, he can also chip in on offense when needed. Top six defenseman.

Jeff Finger: D
Season GP G A PTS +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG GTG PIM SH PCT
2008-2009 66 6 17 23 -7 0 2 0 0 0 0 43 68 8.8
Plays a steady game from the back end and usually limits his mistakes. Can log plenty of ice time and is a solid team-first player. Top six defenseman.

Brian Elliot: G
Season GP W L GAA PCT SO EN GA SHA Starts
2008-2009 31 16 8 2.77 0.902 1 3 77 786 30
A long-limbed butterfly goalie who covers a lot of area, he is quick on his skates and takes good angles. He's calm, efficient in the crease and mature. Potential No. 1A goaltender.


Jesse Winchester: RW
Season GP G A PTS +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG GTG PIM SH PCT
2008-2009 76 3 15 18 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 33 115 2.6
Plays a sound game with good two-way instincts and solid playmaking ability from the wing. Can also play center if need be. Third line winger.