Max Willman is a highly skilled player for played for Brown University and Boston University in the NCAA. Following his completion of college, Willman found himself playing for the Reading Royals in 2019-20, a season in which he tallied nine goals, and 16 assists in 20 games played. Willman made quite the impression on the Flyers and Phantoms top brass that he even played with Phantoms as well, tallying three goals and six assists in 24 games played before the season was halted due to the Coronavirus.
The young 25-year-old in Willman earned an AHL contract for the 2020-21 season with the Phantoms, and he even saw time at Flyers main training camp this past January. For those that don’t remember, Willman tallied the first goal of scrimmages following an intense practice, and he has one assist in two games played for the Phantoms this season.
Willman has very good puck skills, and has great lateral mobility and edging. He can make plays at high tempo, and he may not be be the fastest skater but he skates well. Willman clocks in at 6’0 and weighs 183 pounds. Of course, like most prospects he needs to get bigger and stronger, and could always improve their skating abilities. Willman has a heavy shot, and is dead accurate when he shoots. He can pick apart the net with the best of them.
Keep an eye on this Phantom folks. Willman is an underrated prospect on the Phantoms. He put forth an excellent training camp with the big club, and he continues his success with the Phantoms.
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