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2017 Draft Prospect Profiles: Gabriel Vilardi Could Drive the CBJ Offense

Related Topics: Windsor Spitfires

Position: C/RW
2016-17 Team: Windsor Spitfires (#13)
Date of Birth: August 16, 1999
Place of Birth: Kingston, Ontario
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 192 lbs
Shoots: Right

When you look at the scouting reports for Gabriel Vilardi, two things stand out:

  1. This is a big player, and he’s likely to get even bigger in the next year or two.
  2. Every time he is on the ice, Gabriel Vilardi makes the players around him better.

When you consider that Vilardi won’t turn 18 for another three months, his size and speed set him apart from many of his pears in the OHL, but one of the most impressive parts of his game is the way he creates scoring opportunities without simply battering opponents around with his size.