Brad Ross - The Super Pest

Age:19
Position: Left Wing
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 183lbs
Drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2010, 2nd Round 43rd Overall Pick.
Currently playing with Portland Winterhawks(WHL)

The Summary

Brad Ross is simply a super pest.  He plays with energy, grit and aggression and combines it with offensive skills.  He is a really tough player to play against because he gets in opposing players faces and is not afraid to drop the gloves with anyone.  He is really good at getting under the skin of opposing players and if that's not enough, he'll score a goal or two to frustrate them some more. Brad Ross is a heart and soul player who puts in 110% every shift and does whats necessary to get his team going and for his size he plays a lot bigger than his size.  Brad Ross signed an Entry Level Contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs two days ago and he may join the Toronto Marlies as soon as this month if his WHL team is eliminated from Playoffs.

The Now
Brad Ross has been playing in the WHL with the Portland Winterhawks since he was drafted by the Leafs and he has been improving offensively each year.  This season he has tallied 42 goals, 40 assists, 82 points and 163 penalty minutes in 68 games played.  With the Winterhawks, he has been playing with the skilled players because he can open up the ice and provide space for those players and he and his line mates have been very successful. 

The Coming Soon

Brad Ross will most likely be competing for a spot with the Toronto Marlies next year.  If he impresses Leafs management during training camp next year, he may get a shot at the third or fourth line with the Leafs.  I think if Brad can impress Leafs management next year, he will be a valuable asset to this team because he can provide energy, skill, and grit which the Leafs seem to be lacking. Brad Ross will need to bulk up a little more to be able to play his type of style in the NHL so it may be a couple more years before we see Brad Ross secure a permanent spot on the Leafs roster.  Brad Ross is projected to be a third or fourth line energy player with some skill.  He plays a similar style to Darcy Tucker.  I believe that once Brad has earned a permanent spot on the Leafs roster, he will be a fan favourite because of the energy, grit and skill he brings to the game.