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6. Brock Faber – 19 y/o – D – 2020 Round 2 #45 overall
Previous ranking: 8
It’s weird. He’s not that flashy of a player. But there is a certain sultriness when watching Brock Faber play the game of hockey. He just does everything right, it seems.
Defensively he is sound. Using his stick to break up plays, getting his body in the proper position to separate players from the puck, or skating away from forecheckers to gain space in his zone. And offensively, he is just about as strong.
Faber is a first pass god. Once he uses his sound defensive game to gain control of the puck, forwards better, have their sticks on the ice and ready to receive crisp passes from the defenseman. That skill was more than evident throughout his past hockey season playing for Team USA at the 2021 WJC and his freshman year at the University of Minnesota.
Tony Ferrari The Hockey News
“The picturesque skater we’ve all come to love will be back with the Minnesota Golden Gophers this year, and he’s set to take a big step. He plays a highly intelligent defensive game based off his excellent footwork and anticipation. He understands how to read the rush as well as just about any prospect in the game, and his ability to shift his weight and change direction keeps him in an excellent defensive position.
He can transition the puck with crisp passes or carrying it through the neutral zone, weaving and bobbing his way through traffic almost seamlessly at times. His offensive game isn’t his calling card, but every time he steps on the ice, it seems like he’s growing into a more dangerous player with the puck. Faber’s sophomore year at the University of Minnesota should go well, and then it’s just going to be about how soon the Kings want to insert him into pro hockey action.”
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The upcoming collegiate hockey season is bound to be a good one. With Owen Power, Luke Hughes, Kent Johnson, and Matty Beniers, the University of Michigan will boast one of the best rosters ever assembled in the NCAA. But Brock Faber and his fellow Minnesota Gophers, including draft picks Chaz Lucius, Ryan Johnson, and Matthew Knies, will be ready for them. And their games against each other should be fun to watch.
Faber won’t just be featured in the college ranks this coming season, I fully expect him to wear a letter, possibly the “C” for Team USA, at the 2022 World Juniors.
The interesting possibility coming up for Faber is when we might see him in the NHL. If the University of Minnesota hockey ends earlier than some might expect, there is a chance we might see him on the LA Kings roster by the end of this coming season.