• HW Poll
  • If Eller and Boyd stay as the 3rd and 4th C's respectively, which of these C prospects has the best shot at making the team out of camp?
  • Did you know?
  • Alex Auld's career numbers show that he has a tendency to improve notably after the NHL's All-Star break. In 144 games before the break, he has a 2.90 GAA and a .901 SV%. In 63 games after? A 2.48 GAA and a .911 SV%. Interestingly enough, he has a winning record pre-break and a losing one post-break.

Mike Busto



Position:

 Defense

Shoots:

 Right

Height:

 6'2"

Weight:

 217 lbs

Birth Date:

 June 20, 1986

Birth Place:

 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Acquired:

 Trade: 2009

Draft Team & Year:

 Undrafted

Draft Round:

 -

Overall Choice:

 -

Current Salary:

 $525,000

 Scouting Report

Strengths:

With decent size Busto plays a dependable game with a good first pass. Can be physical at times.

Weaknesses:

Has never been able to bring the consistency he showed in junior levels. Brings little to the table for offensive ability.

Projected Role:

Career minor leaguer/ depth defenseman


Prospect Stats


 Season Team League GP   G   A   PTS   PIM        GP   G   A   PTS   PIM    
 01-02 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 3 0 00 2 |            
 02-03 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 50 1 78 54 | 7 1 01 0 
 03-04 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 42 4 1317 51 |            
  Swift Current Broncos WHL 26 0 00 29 | 5 0 00 2 
 04-05 Kootenay Ice WHL 71 8 2129 79 | 16 1 56 27 
 05-06 Kootenay Ice WHL 69 8 3543 77 | 4 0 44 4 
 06-07 Kootenay Ice WHL 70 20 4363 79 | 6 1 23 9 
 07-08 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 48 4 1216 10 |            
 08-09 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 54 3 811 41 |            
 09-10 Dayton Gems IHL 2 0 00 0 |            
  Elmira Jackals ECHL 9 1 34 0 |            



Profile written by Matt Godbout and Tristan Tapscott
Last updated: July 2009




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