NZ from NTDP Eval
Lucas Van Vliet #17 (F, 6’0?, 160, Detroit Little Caesars U15, 01/01/2006) – Van Vilet is a high skill playmaker out of Little Caesar’s who we just scouted a week prior at the MAHA state tournament where he helped lead his team to a state title. He has slick and poised hands, he can make defenders miss in open ice and can create space for himself with his ability to read space gaps and exploit the seams. He’s a heads up puck carrier, he shoots to score and has a quick and tricky release. He scored a nice goal on a one-touch at the backdoor but was more of a distributor here than a scorer. He’s a bit perimeter at times and while we are impressed with his poise and vision and has exceptional touch on his passes; he was unable to penetrate the slot area and create scoring chances for himself. He needs to get stronger and play with more assertiveness but the puck skill is undeniable
