Position: | Center | |
Shoots: | Left | |
Height: | 6’0" | |
Weight: | 176 lbs | |
Birth Date: | 02/10/1980 | |
Birth Place: | Montréal, Canada | |
Acquired: | NHL Entry Draft | |
Draft Team & Year: | Montréal Canadiens in 1998 | |
Draft Round: | 2nd | |
Overall Choice: | 45th | |
Salary: | $1.900.000 |
Scouting Report
Strengths: | Extremely creative with the puck and has exceptional vision on the ice. |
Weaknesses: | Is easily knocked off the puck due to his small stature, still makes too many defensive errors, but is improving in that respect. |
Projected Role: | 2nd line center |
Biography
Many were about to label Ribeiro as a bust until the 2003/04 season, where he finally stepped up his game, leading the team in scoring. He is arguably the most creative player for the puck, and has strong playmaking abilities, although his decisions are sometimes suspect. |