Scouting Report
EVALUATED 16/05/2022
Joel Henderson
Director of Scouting
Projectable Skills: Hockey IQ, One-timer, Puck Control
Development Opportunities: Size and strength
Luke finished the season operating around four points per game as a pace, which includes playoffs. Usually, when a player has that high of a point total I would be in here saying that his successes come either with strength or separation speed. Luke doesn’t really have either of those qualities yet I’m afraid. Luke has already learned how to create passing lanes with individual stickhandling, protecting the puck, moving it comfortably to different stickhandling pockets, and moving into whatever space he is given by the opposition. The whole toolkit is there. Delay plays, saucer passes, drag moves, curls off the half-wall, one-timer releases, etc. He has about as many individual skills as one can have. When you put him in a group with some of the top players though, sometimes he can fade into the crowd until you say, “Who was that?” when a quick, smart play ends up in the back of the net. It’s often Luke. His potential as he moves up levels will be largely determined by strength and skating training honestly. The rest of the stuff he already has. Right now, his tools are top-10 and his skating/strength is 3rd round ish. Add that size and strength and the points will continue to come as he moves up levels. It’ll come down to commitment to training in new ways.
Skating
7Puck Skills
10Hockey IQ
10Playmaking
9Scoring
9Physicality
5Defense
7Overall
8.14Game Reports
EVALUATED Joel Henderson
Director of Scouting
It really is a treat to watch how Luke Moroz calculates his decisions on the fly. He’s the type of player that just when you think he’s lost the puck, he hasn’t. He can bobble a puck, beat a player to the puck, stick lift, win inside positioning along the boards, and come away with it again. It just means that his confidence gains another level since he can try something, fail, and find the puck again so often. He created a few high-danger chances in this game simply by continuing to be in motion, circling around loose pucks with supportive positioning, and capitalizing on lateral passing lanes.
Game Reports
EVALUATED
Chase Allen
Regional Scout - USA
First up out of Canada’s Breadbasket, Luke Moroz had a strong game for the triumphant Team Saskatchewan, getting involved offensively and showing glimpses of that high-end flare that landed him as the 15th Overall Pick of the 2022 WHL Draft by the Prince Albert Raiders. With the puck on his stick, he was noticeably a step ahead of the rest, a “casually” quick skater, with refined skating fundamentals, good power, and some quick hands he was able to remain dynamic and open up ice in transition as a result. One particular play that came to mind was early in the first he walked atop the offensive zone and made a few quick crossovers to beat a defender and open up enough space for himself to fire a strong shot on goal. He picked up 1 goal in this game, finishing a play from Joby Baumuller on an odd-man rush, wiring the puck into the open cage with authority. Later in the game Moroz would attempt to return the favor, as gained a step on a defender with a few strides and narrowly missed a centering pass to Joby Baumuller. Overall, a strong offensive showing for Moroz, displaying quickness, along with some dual-threat offensive capabilities.
Game Reports
EVALUATED
Brayden Olafson
Regional Scout - Canada
To be completely transparent, my first impression of Luke Moroz was quite a ways from what my final impression would come to be at the end of this game. Early in the contest I felt that Moroz had more to offer when it came to the power and and agility in his stride. By the end of the game I had come to appreciate the tactical nature of his attack, and how the moderately sized forward was able to identify and exploit lateral lanes while keeping his pace well controlled. Resisting the urge to burn in a northerly direction meant that Moroz often had a number of options with the puck. His puck skill was deployed as needed and no more, meaning that when he was able to make simple plays to cycle or feed to the slot, he would, and when he needed to open a bag of tricks, he often could. His subtle no-look pass to Kaeden Mathies before Joby Baumuller’s goal was, while maybe not entirely calculated, a cheeky way to create chaos at the net, resulting in Baumuller’s goal.
Game Reports
EVALUATED Joel Henderson
Director of Scouting
One of the safest players to give the puck is Luke Moroz since his hands are soft and his decisions are well calculated. He possesses above average skating speed through the neutral zone, can control pucks well using his longer reach, and can still maintain that deceptive decision making while at that reach. Passes come on and off his stick with a wrist flick. It is very hard to pick up for the opposition. He shows high-level awareness of space, gaps, and showcases the best of his abilities on the half-wall on the PP. He tries incredible inside out moves off the rush, backhand chip saucer passes, and can shoot very accurately. He’s someone I’m watching very closely.
Game Reports
EVALUATED Joel Henderson
Director of Scouting
What a hockey player. If I’m being honest, this is the kind of hockey player I’m looking for. He moves lightly but maintains strong puck control. He dangled in stride, took passes in motion easily, elevated in close, rolled his wrists, and much much more. His release has great form and quickness to it which makes it tougher for goaltenders to pick up on. Everything is going to translate.
Player Card
- All Data is derived via 5v5 per 60 minutes rate displayed in percentile format.
- Data Courtesy of In Slat.
SIGNED:
Prince Albert Raiders
31/05/2022
LEAGUE PREDICTION
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CHL
Confirmed
100%
TEAM PREDICTION
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Prince Albert Raiders
Confirmed
100%
TIMELINE
- 2022
31/05/2022
Prince Albert Raiders sign Luke Moroz
- 2022
19/05/2022
Prince Albert Raiders draft Luke Moroz at the 2022 WHL Draft