With the 9th pick in the 2011 NHL Draft, the Boston Bruins select Dougie Hamilton, a defenseman from the Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League.
2011 NHL Draft Results: Dougie Hamilton Selected By Boston Bruins With 9th Pick
Hamilton is a tall 6’4” defenseman, although he seems even taller than that list height. He’s definitely a little tiny for that sizable frame and could use some help in putting on some weight, but as is the theme throughout the first round of this draft, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Hamilton has all of the unteachable things: great foot work and the ability to accelerate quickly from a stand-still.
All in all, he’s going to be a top-pairing NHL defenseman someday if he can bulk up and continue to get better, and there’s no reason to expect otherwise.
Read more on Dougie Hamilton at our Boston Bruins blog, Stanley Cup of Chowder.
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