With The 14th Pick, The Tampa Bay Lightning Select Defenseman Cal Foote

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With the 14th pick, GM Steve Yzerman selected defenseman Callan Foote from the WHL‘s Kelowna Rockets.

Foote has an impressive pedigree, as he learned to play from watching his father, Colorado Avalanche blueliner Adam Foote. He’s a right-hander that the Lightning may be able to snag even if they trade back.

The Canadian-American is a physical force at 6’3″ 208 pounds. His hockey sense is off the charts and he makes big plays from the defensive zone. He is a defensive playmaker. Foote posted 57 points, including 51 assists, 41 penalty minutes and a +39 rating in 71 WHL. games in 2016-17.

With The 14th Pick, The Tampa Bay Lightning Select Defenseman Cal Foote
KELOWNA, BC – NOVEMBER 05: David Quenneville #19 of the Medicine Hat Tigers keeps his eye on the puck as he checks Cal Foote #25 of the Kelowna Rockets behind the net during the second period at Prospera Place on November 5, 2016, in Kelowna, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)

Future Considerations says:

Foote is very smooth on the ice… he has an incredibly long stick that he uses to consistently disrupt plays in every defensive scenario…an incredibly tough defenseman to beat in the defensive zone who is only going to get better.

ISS Hockey writes on Foote:

“Two-way defenseman with high hockey IQ in all three zones. Almost never out of position on a play.”

Jeff Marek of Sportsnet states:

“Will be a 12-year NHLer. A really solid, safe pick.”

Mike Morreale NHL.com on Foote:

“The 6-3, 213-pound son of former NHL defenseman Adam Foote probably won’t be the physical presence his father was, but plays all situations and uses his smarts, reach and strength to contain his opponent and gain position.”

Dennis Schellenberg Hockey Prospectus:

“He is not afraid of playing physical and benefits from his big body and strength in battles. Possess decent shooting tools and is not only limited to a pure big and mean defender, but also distributes the puck smoothly and creates offense.”

By the numbers

Callan Foote

Born: December 13, 1998 (age 18), Englewood, CO
Height: 6′ 3″
Weight: 209 lbs
Position: Defenseman
Shoots: Right
Rankings:
Ranked #14 by Hockeyprospect.com
Ranked #12 by ISS Hockey
Ranked #25 by Future Considerations
Ranked #30 by McKeen’s Hockey
Ranked #12 by NHL Central Scouting (NA Skaters)
Ranked #20 by TSN/McKenzie

 

Statistics:

 Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
 2010-2011 Colorado Thunderbirds QC Int PW 4 0 0 0 2
 2012-2013 Colorado Thunderbirds U14 Bantam
 2013-2014 Colorado Thunderbirds U16 T1EHL U16 33 2 12 14 19
Team Black USA-S15 5 0 0 0
 2014-2015 Colorado Thunderbirds U16 T1EHL U16 23 4 11 15 42
Omaha Lancers They seized 2 0 1 1 0
 2015-2016 Kelowna Rockets WHL 71 8 28 36 36
 2016-2017 Kelowna Rockets WHL 71 6 51 57 41
WHL All-Stars Jr Super Series 2 0 0 0 2

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