Another Minnesotan on the squad. He is a left shooting defensive prospect who stands 6’3″. Good first pass and will play a physical game according to the NHL broadcast. He is committed to University of Minnesota-Duluth.
Via USA Today:
Samberg is ranked No. 67 among North American skaters in the final 2017 draft rankings by NHL Central Scouting after being No. 43 in the mid-term rankings. Behind Mittelstadt (No. 3 among North American skaters), though, Samberg is the highest-ranked U.S. public high school player. Some are raving about Samberg’s potential.
“I love the kid,” one NHL scout recently told The Hockey News. “He’s a 10-year NHLer for sure. Size, reach and plays with an aggressive mindset. He’s an effective skater, but not a pretty skater. Once he’s in flight, though, he looks like Bret Hedican.”
This is what he had to say to Paul Edmonds of TSN 1290 Winnipeg after he was drafted:
Here is a chat he had with the folks from the USHL after being drafted:
#NHLDraft | Dylan Samberg discusses being selected 43rd overall by the @NHLJets #WhosNext pic.twitter.com/VDXy4LEspZ
— USHL (@USHL) June 24, 2017
Here is his chat with the guys on the NHL Network:
You got a good one @NHLJets. @dsamberg26 is dedicated. He travels to watch #NHLNetwork! What a guy. Good luck in Winnipeg Dylan! pic.twitter.com/04K75B2ZFI
— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) June 24, 2017