• HW Poll
  • If Eller and Boyd stay as the 3rd and 4th C's respectively, which of these C prospects has the best shot at making the team out of camp?
  • Did you know?
  • Alex Auld's career numbers show that he has a tendency to improve notably after the NHL's All-Star break. In 144 games before the break, he has a 2.90 GAA and a .901 SV%. In 63 games after? A 2.48 GAA and a .911 SV%. Interestingly enough, he has a winning record pre-break and a losing one post-break.

Aaron Palushaj



Position:

 Right Wing

Shoots:

 Right

Height:

 5'11"

Weight:

 187 lbs

Birth Date:

 September 7, 1989

Birth Place:

 Northville, Michigan, USA

Acquired:

 Trade with St. Louis, 2010

Draft Team & Year:

 St. Louis in 2007

Draft Round:

 2nd

Overall Choice:

 44th

Current Salary:

  $687,500

 Scouting Report

Strengths:

Good skater, likes to have the puck on his stick and isn't afraid to shoot.  Passing abilities are often underrated as well.

Weaknesses:

Has been reluctant to play any sort of physical game at the AHL level unlike in college.  Defensive play needs some work as well.

Projected Role:

2nd line winger


Prospect Stats


 Season Team League GP   G   A   PTS   PIM        GP   G   A   PTS   PIM    
 05-06 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 58 10 2333 53 | 11 2 46 15 
 06-07 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 56 22 4567 62 | 8 6 511 6 
 07-08 Univ. of Michigan NCAA 43 10 3444 22 |            
 08-09 Univ. of Michigan NCAA 39 13 3750 26 |            
  USA U20 WJC-20 6 2 35 10 |            
  Peoria Rivermen AHL 4 2 02 4 | 4 0 11 2 
 09-10 Peoria Rivermen AHL 44 5 1722 22 |            
  Bulldogs AHL 18 3 710 8 | 19 2 1012 28 
 10-11 Bulldogs AHL - - -- - |            



Profile written by Brian La Rose
Last updated: March 2010




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