Alex Turcotte – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Alex Turcotte

2018-19 Team: USNDT (#19)
Date of Birth: May 14, 2001
Place of Birth: Island Lake, IL
Ht: 5 foot 11 Wt: 185 pounds.
Position: C
NHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible

Rankings

• NHL Central Scouting: 4th (among North American Skaters)
• Future Considerations: 5th
• Hockeyprospect.com: 4th
• McKeen’s Hockey: 7th
• ISS Hockey: 6th
• Bob McKenzie: 11th

The first round of the NHL Draft always requires some sort of balance when deciding who is most worthy of a selection. Some players appear to be slam-dunk selections from the second they’re drafted and go on to prove scouts right. Other times, though, scouts have to weigh various aspects against each other such as offensive upside, defensive upside, maturity, size and other factors.

For Alex Turcotte, arguably the most well-rounded two-way forward in the entire 2019 Draft Class, scouts will have to weigh his long-term upside against other players who are more electrifying offensive players but who may not bring the same level of accountability or defensive responsibility to the table.

Make no mistake about it, Turcotte isn’t a slouch offensively and would be a very effective scorer this season (as a teammate of Hughes despite not playing alongside him at even strength), scoring 27 goals and 62 points in just 37 games between Exhibition and USHL play.

Turcotte has improved as far as his shot is concerned but he does seem to prefer passing. To his credit, he’s able to find lanes and move the puck accurately to his teammates while playing at full-speed; a rare feat for someone his age.

Risk – 1.5/5 | Reward – 4.5/5

Fantasy Hockey Potential

Offense – 8/10 | Defense – 8.5/10

Awards/Achievements

Turcotte would win a bronze medal at the U18 World Junior Championships in 2018-19 as well as the silver medal in 2017-18. He’d also win gold with Team USA at the U17 WHC in 2017-18.

Interview/Profile Links

• Pete Krupsky Interview
• The Draft Analyst

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