The Best Of Jake Sanderson | Hockey Highlights | HD

Fantasy Summary A cerebral, steady presence on the blueline. Owns strong skating and outlets. Knows when to engage. A potential minute-muncher at the next level. Jake Sanderson is projected to be the highest-selected United States-born player in the 2020 NHL Draft at Bell Centre in Montreal on June 26-27. The 6-foot-1, 186-pound left-shot defenseman for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program Under-18 team also ranks among the top U.S. players at his position in the past decade. "I'd be shocked if Jake Sanderson isn't selected top 10 in the draft," NTDP U-18 coach Seth Appert said. "He plays the game so efficiently, defends so hard and can jump into the play and add offense ... he's the prototypical modern-age defenseman. I know other defensemen get more notoriety because of the points they put up, but the beauty of Jake Sanderson is the more you watch him, the more you start to appreciate what an unbelievable defender he is." NTDP associate coach Nick Fohr oversees the...