I've been watching this kid develop with the Halifax Mooseheads over the past couple years and I think it's finally time he started making his way onto peoples 'watch lists'. I'm still not convinced he's worth picking up in any but the deepest of leagues but stay tuned....

He's benefiting greatly from running the Mooseheads lethal PP this year but he's certainly not just along from the ride, he's a driving force. In 14GP he's 1G + 16A!

My major beef with the kid is that he's very reluctant to let his shot go from the point, almost always electing to fake the shot and then dish off. It's worked well for him so far but it won't last forever. On those odd occastions I've actually seen him shoot it's left me even more confused because the kid can unload!

He's become a very responsible d-man, his puck distribution skills are solid, he's listed at 6'5" 225 and and he seems to have a good mind for the game. Cap that all off with a very good attitude and I'm really starting to picture him in a SJ jersey a few years from now.

http://theqmjhl.ca/article/the-halif...tion-this-year

I love watching the cycle on the PP...

Mackinnon to Drouin back to Mackinnon to Abeltshauser on the point, winds up, fakes the shot, and passes back to Drouin.

The guy loves to fake and pass.

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G - Rinne, Varlamov, Sanford, Elliott

Setting up the play.

He's good...but is he NHL good? I'm not quite sold on him. Although he could surprise.

I have him stashed away in two of my keepers for what it's worth. I jumped on that wagon before his season started. Though playing with two of the top 2013 draft picks will make you look good regardless.

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Abeltshauser has been steadily improving his numbers each year (he is the benefit of a good team), and that is what you want to see out of a prospect.

The rate he is scoring at in junior, combined with the fact he is a big boy (6'5 225lbs) makes him a potential NHL defenseman to me. I think he could be a #4-6 D-man on a NHL team that plays on the 2nd PP unit if it all works out for him.

Regardless, he is on my "watch list"