The Jets made history with the 199th pick as they select Alofa Tunoa Ta’amu and he’s also known as Noa who is the first ever player drafted of Samoan heritage. He’s from Kansas City and spent the last season in the WHL with the Edmonton Oil Kings as a left-shot defenceman standing 6’2 and 227 lbs.
Elite prospects describe him as:
Ta’amu’s game is all about disruption and strength. Agile with surprisingly quick feet, he’s a deft rush defender, capable of matching footwork, timing pokechecks, and even surfing into angle-offs.
Where he was projected in the consolidated rankings of Elite Prospects:
Ranked #99 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #166 by MCKEEN’S HOCKEY
Ranked #102 by DAILY FACEOFF
Ranked #109 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)
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