Player's Profile
- Name: Brandon Yip
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 171 lbs
- Birthdate: 1985-04-25
- Eligible for Draft: 2003
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Maple Ridge, BC
- Acquired: 8th round, 239th overall, 2004 Entry Draft, by Colorado
- Playing In: NCAA
Brandon Yip
Prospect Grade: 6.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
History
Playing on the Coquitlam Express’ top line with fellow Colorado Avalanche prospect David Jones and 2005 BCHL top prospect Brock Bradford, Brandon Yip has been blessed with good linemates which give him a lot of opportunities to show off his skill. But before the BCHL, way back in Junior ‘B’ in the Pacific International Junior Hockey League (PIJHL), Yip asserted himself as a top notch scorer for his team, the Ridge Meadow Flames, scoring 25 goals and 62 points in 38 games. The Coquitlam Express naturally quickly promoted to the big club and Yip was an instant hit, scoring 31 goals and 63 points in 56 games in the 2003-04 season, earning him several honors including being named the Coquitlam Express’ Top Rookie, being selected to play on the BCHL All-Star team in January of 2004, receiving a scholarship to Boston University, and being named to the BCHL first All-Star team for the Coastal Conference at the end of the season.
Talent Analysis
A savvy offensive player, Brandon Yip is a intelligent player in the offensive zone with a great deal of prowess in scoring goals. A thinking-man’s offensive player, Yip reads plays with exceptional ease and is often seen intercepting passes or causing turnovers in the offensive zone. A good skater, he has no problems at getting speed and maintaining it, though he could improve on his overall mobility as tends to be a bit too much of a north-south type of player. Above-average vision and shooting skills, in particular a highly accurate shot, keeps goaltenders guessing. While he certainly prefers to shoot, Yip does not hesitate to make the pass if it’s the better play. While not short, Yip is very slight, and he lacks a great deal in body strength. He does, however, seem to win a good deal of battles in the corners and along the walls, but he doesn’t use his body to do so, rather using his stick smartly to pick out pucks or tie up sticks.
Future
It is absolutely essential that Yip gains strength if he wishes to play professional hockey. Also, some improvement could be made in his play away from the puck.
If Yip can rectify the strength issue, there’s no telling how far he could go. It stands to reason, however, that if Yip does make the NHL, it will be on a scoring line.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 14th 2007
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