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- **Posted:** 2020-10-06T23:47:42.000+00:00
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With the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, the Ottawa Senators have selected Jake Sanderson.
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Projection: Top-Pairing Defenseman
Playing Style: Two-Way Defenseman
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Scouting Report:
Sanderson was the ace defenseman for ‘The Program’ this season, playing huge minutes in all situations. It is incredibly rare to see a big defenseman like Sanderson skate so well, and make such an impact in transition thanks to his mobility. Everything he does, including his passing, is smooth and crisp. It is even more rare for a mobile defenseman like Sanderson to play so well defensively. He has all the tools you want in a defender. He’s got a long reach to break-up plays and always has a tight gap to neutralize attacks. The American is physically dominant, not just making the odd highlight-reel hit, but always using his big frame to his advantage, winning battles, and knocking opposition off the puck. Sanderson’s one question-mark is his offensive upside. He’s got a good wrist-shot, but his vision and creativity in the offensive zone can be average at times. He will likely never be a power-play quarter-back. Watching Sanderson can sometimes be frustrating. You see the raw tools, but often come away underwhelmed with his overall impact in games. As the league transitions to smaller defenseman with great side-to-side mobility, Sanderson will rely on his straight-line skating and defensive play. If he continues to grow, becoming a Ryan McDonagh-type defenseman is not out of the question.
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