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Wild scouting reports. All or nothing pick 2016 NHL Draft Profiles: Sean Day Sean Day ? 6?2, 230-pound left-shot defenceman from the Mississauga Steelheads (OHL) Sean Day Rankings Ranked #59 by NHL Central Scouting (NA Skaters) Ranked #51 by McKeen?s Hockey Draft Guide Did not make Craig Button?s Top 100 final rankings Sean Days Scouting Report provided by Brock Otten of OHL Prospects Sean Day Strengths Sean Day is 6?2, 230 pounds and was ranked the best skater in the 2016 draft class by the McKeen?s Hockey Draft Guide. What you have here is an athletic freak. I thought Day closed out the season exceptionally well. The two biggest reasons for that were an increased intensity level in the defensive end, and an increased propensity for starting the rush and looking to use his speed to push across the neutral zone. In my opinion, Day?s future at the next level rests on his ability to defend his own end; using his size and mobility to be a shutdown type of defender. That?s why I think his increased desire to play the body and play mean in his own end towards the end of the year is a major step forward. On the ice, I think Day is finally realizing what his role is and the way he needs to play to be successful. From Sean Lafortune, speaking on the Steelheads? selection of Sean Day back in 2013: ?Sean Day?s talents are unique. His footwork and skating ability are unmatched. He?s innovative in possession, showing an ability to either impact the game with a sizzling outlet or flashing his slick in close skills. He would routinely impose his will on the opposition in our viewings. No doubt he needs to work on his decision making in all three zones, but the tools that he possesses are unmatched.? Sean Day Weaknesses No question Sean Day didn?t have a great draft year, and I actually had him lower on my list up until about the last month and a half of the season (in which he took some strides forward). Certainly you have to look at the overall motivation levels (with everything that has come out in the media about his attitude and character), and NHL teams will have done their homework at the combine (I?m guessing he was one of the most interviewed players there). For me, I don?t actually believe Day has a ton of offensive potential. While the skating ability obviously makes you hope that?s the case, I just don?t see a player who possesses a natural ability for creating offence. From Gare Joyce?s piece at the Draft Combine: ?Sean Day. Sigh. Okay, he?s down 20 pounds at least from last summer. At 230 he still looks like a beer leaguer but it?s a start. It didn?t look like he bought into the idea that the combine was a chance to make a big impression. He went from ordinary to very ordinary to below average at the stations, and seemed sort of nonchalant. You look at him and think: How does an unathletic kid possess plus-plus skating? This is one of life?s mysteries and the reason that someone will undertake Day as a challenge.? The Verdict You?re not looking at the next Drew Doughty. He?s not going to be that type of guy. But can Sean Day be a successful NHL player? Absolutely. Scouting report A mobile two-way defenceman that boasts an elite level skill package. Strong on the forecheck and delivers hard shots and crisp passes. His consistency and enthusiasm exhibited at the game?s defining moments does seem to wane, and the pressure felt seems to impact his decision-making slightly. When focusing on simplifying his game and getting all the little things right, he becomes a forceful impact that is hungry to be a difference maker. All-in-all, a talented two-way defenceman that has all of the raw abilities in place to become an elite defenceman, but has yet to put it all together and prove that he can thrive in the driver?s seat. (Curtis Joe, Elite Prospects 2015) Strengths If you are looking for raw elite skill, Sean Day is your man. If you are looking for a well-rounded player with good hockey sense who is guaranteed to make the NHL, he certainly is not. The main reasons for Day being granted exceptional player status to play junior hockey a year early were his size and skating, along with outstanding puck skills. Three years later, those are still his standout attributes. Listed at 6-foot-3 and 229 pounds, Day already has the perfect frame for an NHL defenceman. Yet, he is an elite skater. A powerful stride, speed, mobility ? Day has it all. Another standout attribute is his passing. Day plays powerful, accurate passes, especially during breakouts. He can also make big plays in the offensive zone and possesses a good, heavy shot. Last but not least, Day is a terrific puck handler and could turn into a large two-way defenceman who can drive the puck up ice and be a power-play quarterback. Weaknesses First, there is his inconsistency. One second you see that elite exceptional status player, the next you see a below-average junior player like you find them aplenty in the CHL. Second, many scouts question his hockey sense. Day used to play a ?get the puck and go? style in minor hockey and had a hard time changing that (and he is still working on it). Furthermore, Day seemed to struggle a lot with the strong competition in the OHL and the pressure of being granted exceptional player status. He was used to being much bigger and better than all his peers in minor hockey, but playing against 20-year-olds was a change he struggled to adapt to. Day was a minus-35 in his rookie season and struggled defensively in general. He got better in his second year ? offensively and defensively. In 2015-16, his production dropped, but he got much more responsible in the defensive zone. If he continues his defensive development like he has for the past year, it should not be an issue at the next level. Perhaps the biggest issue, if all the rumours are true, is Day?s character. Granted exceptional player status, he was said to just take everything for granted instead of working hard to be successful. Then, he was reported to have had a few falling-outs with his coach. Furthermore, he reportedly demanded a trade ? to the London Knights and the London Knights only.