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Ronnie Attard, he is one of the most underrated prospects in the Flyers system. There are not enough outlets that talk about Attard. For his efforts, Attard inked a two-year ELC this past season.
He’s not a flashy Right-Handed Defenseman, but he gets the job done. Attard finished the season with 12 goals, 20 assists, and was a +15 for the Western Michigan Broncos. Attard appeared to be confident and poised this season as he drove the play up the ice, and netted a few hat tricks in the process. He even suited up for 15 games with the Flyers, and really showcased his promising skills in the future. Attard even netted two goals and registered two assists for his efforts, “I feel like I’m right on track, ” Attard said. “I’ve continued to gain strength and now it’s just the speed aspect of it. I feel really good and really strong.”
With being a “Study” of the game, one of the most underrated part to Attard’s game is his shot from the point. He is highly accurate with his shot, and it’s a heavy one. Attard can hit the net 9 times out of 10, and really is a solid skater. He also loves to jump in on the rush up the ice, and Attard usually pinches at the right time. This can really help the Flyers in the future with the man advantage, and it also helps he watches some NHL players to further hone in on his game, “That’s something I did, watching some guys like Jacob Trouba, Cernak, players like that provide stability for their team,” Attard said. “I know that’s a role that I need to take under my wing, provide that stability on the back end and keep continuing to earn ice time. If I can be good on the defensive side of the puck, that will continue to get me minutes. Coach can trust and put me out there.”
“I think it’s just knowing when to jump and when not too,” Attard said. “I’ve been studying the game a lot lately. You just have to be smart when you jump because guys are so good in this league if you jump at the wrong time the pucks going to end up in the back of your net. Just knowing when to go and when not to. Just reading rushes and stuff like that. I think those last 15 games helped me out a lot tremendously with my confidence and learning from those guys there. As each game went on, I felt more comfortable. The last five games there, I think I settled in real well. I was starting to understand when to jump and when not to.”
Ronnie Attard, a 2018 gifted Flyers draft pick, Right-Handed defenseman, became the seventh Flyer this past season to make his NHL Debut. Attard really showed the Flyers top brass that he has great vision of the ice, and that his passing abilities rank off the charts.
“A little bit, yeah. I had the music going this morning before the skate to get some energy in the room,” Attard said after being the life of the party. Hopefully, he continues his progression at Training Camp under new Head Coach John Tortorella, and who knows maybe he can make the team outright.
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