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Get to know a draft pick — Michael Dal Colle

Oshawa Generals v Peterborough Petes

Michael Dal Colle

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Leading up to the 2014 NHL Entry Draft in Philadelphia, we’ll be profiling top prospects who may hear their names called Friday in the first round. Nothing too in-depth. Just enough so you know who they are and what they’re about.

Michael Dal Colle (LW)

Height: 6’2 Weight: 182 Shoots: Left

Team: Oshawa Generals (OHL)

Country: Canada

NHL Central Scouting ranking: No. 5 among North American skaters

What kind of player is he?

Dal Colle is first-and-foremost a goal scorer thanks to his fast release and willingness to drive to the net, but that’s not the extent of his abilities. He’s a hard working and disciplined winger that prides himself on playing a two-way game.

He’s already made a great impression on NHL Director of Central Scouting Dan Marr, who compared him favorably to Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf, per NHL.com.

He’s still on the lanky side and might not be ready to play in the NHL next season, but Dal Colle has acknowledged that filling out his frame is something he’ll need to do in order to succeed in the NHL.

After playing in 67 regular season games with the Generals this season, Dal Colle had 39 goals and 95 points. He added another eight goals and 20 points in 12 playoff contests.

Quotable:

“He’s a money player,” Hurricanes director of amateur scouting Tony MacDonald told the team’s website. “When he has to step up in a big game, he usually can come up with that big goal.”

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Dal Colle is selected by the Islanders with the fifth overall pick