Considered to be one of the best power-play specialists in the draft, Heidt has what it takes to put points...
The 2015 Brick Invitational tournament was the place to be, apparently.
But one of the best that year was a young center named Riley Heidt, who quickly started to build a friendship with Yager, another local kid. That connection carried through their hockey careers, playing together through all the ranks before eventually going their separate ways at the WHL level. But they’ve remained top prospects the entire time, and in a few weeks, they’ll be able to share the NHL Draft spotlight together.
Heidt was an integral piece of Prince George’s rebirth this year, registering 72 assists and 97 points in his third year in the league. He and Dallas’ Chase Wheatcroft were the main catalysts for success this season as the Cougars finally won their first playoff series since 2007. While the team was prone to long stretches of absolute blegh, you could almost always count on Heidt generating offense, with his consistency being a strong sticking point.
From an offensive standpoint, there’s enough there to make him a high first-round pick. But scouts, both public and private, seem to have mixed feelings. They like that he’s feisty and puts in the effort as an energetic forechecker. They do wish he’d show up more in important situations late in games, though. While he gets a ton of points, there are enough “garbage” points in one-sided games that you take notice. Heidt has a great release, but he needs to use it more.
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