Steve Quailer is a Pacioretty clone

Rick Stephens
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Habster:

Steve Quailer sounds like a good prospect with tons of potential. Trevor Timmins describes Quailer’s game as being very similar to another Habs prospect, Max Pacioretty.

Scouts feel Quailer is a slight bit faster than Pacioretty but needs to add a lot more muscle to his slim build.

I’ve posted some scouting information below from Hockey’s Future concerning Steve Quailer.

Hockey’s Future:

Talent Analysis
Quailer has excellent breakaway type of speed and a good stride. He has good hands and shoots the puck well. He has good playmaking ability, good vision and is able to play any one of the forward positions. He utilizes a very quick release, not generally winding up but is able to snap the puck from all areas of the ice. Quailer is very strong on the puck and is able to protect in the corners.

The Colorado native is naturally strong but he still needs to fill out his frame. He hasn’t been working out off the ice as some players might be doing at this point in their early careers. It has been noted that he should focus on going hard to the net and burying the puck when he gets his chances. Once his confidence levels rise a long with maturity, he’s appears to be a strong diverse power upfront.

Future
Quailer has had a lot thrown at him over the last year coming to the USHL from midget AAA in Colorado. He has adjusted to that change and has been noticed for his play. He will continue to develop in the NCAA, as he has committed to Northeastern University for the fall of 2008.
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3 COMMENTS

  1. LOl, what makes him a “Pacioretty clone”, the fact that he played for the same USHL team? Max is a lot stronger and a lot more physical a player, by the sound of it. Quailer reminds me more of another late blooming USHL player from Colorado, Trevor Lewis. Lewis became severely overrated after one good USHL season. He should have been a third round pick like Quailer.

  2. I was only relaying what Trevor Timmins had said about Quailer’s game……I think Trevor knows the kid’s game better than you and I.

    As I said in my comments:”needs to add a lot more muscle to his slim build”. Quailer has a long way to go before he fills out like Pacioretty (who is 215lbs) but he has the same type of game/skill set which also includes strong playmaking, good snap shot in a confined area and strong play along the boards.

  3. Just came back from Habs 2009 development camp. The prospect were divided in two teams and played a simulated game. Quailer was impressive: he's definitely big (seemed like he was more than 185) and does remind me of Pacioretty. IMHO, he was amongst the quickest of the group and seemed to make good decisions with and without the puck. Can't wait to see how he develops. Quailers team won the game, 7-4.

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