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#72 Mathieu Carle

(2006-11-16 21:06 posted by Matthew Macaskill)

Position:	Defenseman
Shoots:	Right
Height:	6'0"
Weight:	206 lbs
Birth Date:	09/30/1987
Birth Place:	Gatineau, Canada
Acquired:	NHL Entry Draft
Draft Team & Year:	Montreal Canadiens in 2006
Draft Round:	2nd
Overall Choice:	53rd
Salary:	-

Scouting Report

Strengths:	Carle has good positioning and is an offensive thread every game. His quick skating helps him get around the ice with ease.
Weaknesses:	Tends to over commit in the offensive zone. Needs to work on his defensive game before he cracks the NHL. Will have to work on taking less penalties.
Projected Role:	Mathieu Carle could become a top-4 defenseman in the NHL, and would see a lot of ice time with the man advantage. A natural offensive-defenseman.

Biography

Defenseman Mathieu Carle will be in his 4th season with the Acadie-Bathurst Titans of the QMJHL. He will look to top his best point total from last season where he scored 18 goals and added 51 assists in 67 games. Over the past 3 seasons with the Titans, Carle has managed 125 points and 232 PIM in 195 games.

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- Habs Prospect Camp Review posted by Matthew Macaskill

	Fair value
	Too much
	He signed for cheaper than I expected