Hiroki Gojsic

A very large centre with a long reach who last reason with the Penticton Vees showed a knack to find open space to let loose his lethal wrist shot in prime scoring areas. His size and shoot first mentality that he would this season get a long look in the Kelowna top six, maybe even a finisher for playmaker and Washington Capital’s draftee, Andrew Cristall. He was given some opportunities in that top six, but often looked behind the play. There are concerns with his first two steps lateral mobility. And off-puck offense. Conditioning seems to be an issue, and there doesn’t seem to be an acceptable amount of desire, often disinterest, rendering his size ineffective on the forecheck, losing out to much smaller and determined opposition. But until he does, he is just one name that might fill the bottom end of the draft. Finally looked adjusted and came on hard in December when he had 34 points in 33 games. 

                                                              --Bill Płaczek--