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JULIEN CAYER
Julien Cayer
Position: Center/Left Wing
Shoots: Left
Vitals: 6'3'' / 186 lbs.
Birthdate: July 6, 1989
Hometown: Longueuil, Quebec
Acquired: Detroit's fourth choice (151st overall) in the 2008 draft
CSS Ranking: 123rd North American skater (2008)
Contract: None (must sign by Aug. 15, 2012)
RWC Says: Physical Role Player

STORIES

AWARDS
None Listed

HISTORY
2006-07:
  • Montreal-area native opted against playing in QMJHL as draft pick of Baie-Comeau Drakkar.
  • Spent season playing junior A hockey in Quebec with Saint-Jerome (45-6-23-29).
  • Didn't make Central Scouting rankings and was passed over in first year eligible for NHL draft.
2007-08:
  • Parlayed growth spurt and added muscle into a good season at New York prep school Northwood.
  • Served as assistant captain as senior at the Lake Placid school.
  • Committed to playing NCAA hockey at Clarkson University starting in 2008-09.
  • Ranked 77th by Central Scouting at mid-season, but dropped to 123rd at season's end.
  • Selected by Red Wings in the fifth round at 151st overall in the 2008 NHL draft.

SCOUT COMMENTS
"His best assets are his size and he plays physical. He plays very hard and he’s very aggressive. He plays with a chip on his shoulder and he’s not afraid to mix it up. He skates well, he can make plays, and he’s pretty solid at both ends of the ice. I’m not going to say he’s going to be unbelievably offensive right now, but he’s got some skills and a feel for the game.” — Red Wings amateur scout Mark Leach (June 2008).

STRENGTHS
Uses his size to make hard hits and relishes physical contact ... Hard, powerful skater ... Good shot ... Long reach and good moves help him in 1-on-1 situations ... Has the height and frame to be a force, if he bulks up ... Makes an impact when he is playing physical ... Doesn't neglect defensive end ... Good hockey sense and feel for the game ... Versatile and capable of playing center or wing.

WEAKNESSES
Has grown a lot in recent years and is still adjusting to his frame ... Raw prospect with good individual tools that need to come together ... Still needs to add muscle.

PROJECTION
Cayer is a big-time project, but the raw pieces of physical third-liner are there to be molded. He has four years of NCAA hockey at Clarkson to show the Red Wings he can put it together.

STATISTICS
  REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS
SEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM GP G A PTS PIM
2005-06 C.-Lemoyne Que. Midget 42 11 21 32 46 8 1 2 3 14
2006-07 Saint-Jerome Que. Jr. A 45 6 23 29 84 -- -- -- -- --
2007-08 Northwood U.S. prep 43 24 32 56 -- -- -- -- -- --

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