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Ranking the top 31 prospects in the 2020 NHL Draft: 2. Tim Stutzle

By Daniel Bruce

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: A view of the Round Seven draft board during the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: A view of the Round Seven draft board during the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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Weaknesses

Shot Utilization

While Stützle does possess a good shot, the way he uses it could improve for the better.

Finishing with just 7 goals during the season with Adler Mannheim and going through the world juniors without a goal, Stützle could help his play by shooting more.

While averaging 2.15 shot per game, he only had a shooting percentage of 7.95%, which is lower than desired.

There are occurrences where Stützle doesn’t show any desire to shoot the puck, below he is on a 2 on 1 and never looks like he thought about shooting, while the defenceman was taking away his pass. Even though the pass got through these lanes won’t be there in the NHL and he will have to fire it on net more often.

Stützle has showcased a heavy shot in a few of his goals from play this year, this one comes to mind:

The frustrating aspect is that Stützle should look to shoot that more, he usually looks for the pass which in the DEL usually works, but in the pros, the opposing teams will have their eye on him if he tends to pass out of one spot too much.

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