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Fantasy Summary

Sharp-shooting centerman with high-end hands and distribution ability. Needs to work on his skating and physical play to maximize his chances of reaching his top-six ceiling.


Observations

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June 2023 – The tall centreman is on his way to the Cleveland Monsters where he should look to bulk up and add more strength to his game. He is a true two-way centre that already has face-off acumen and good skill and vision but is still a few years away from NHL action, but if his physical game develops, Del Bel Belluz could become a solid middle-six centre. Josh Rosa

July 2022 – The Columbus Blue Jackets have selected Del Bel Belluz in the second round of the 2022 NHL Draft, 44th overall. Nick Richard

March 2022 – Del Bel Belluz has been having an impressive season so far for the Mississauga Steelheads, using his powerful shot, his high-end vision and his slick hands to score 26 goals and 38 assists for 64 points in 51 games. This places him second on the team in goals and points, while sitting first in assists on the squad so far.

Although his offensive tools and his toolkit are already refined, the center’s skating mechanics hold him back from blowing past players wide, though he can still pick up some speed with enough space ahead of him. Changes of direction and lateral mobility don’t come naturally to Del Bel Belluz due to sub-par ankle flexion and a tendency to flare his legs out in an A shape when carrying the puck, which can occasionally make him lose his balance. He can also lose puck battles against players his size or smaller, due to a lack of upper-body strength.

All in all, most of the improvements in this prospect’s game need to come in areas that aren’t the most difficult to rectify. Skating can be tweaked, muscle can be built (especially on a projectable 6-foot-1 frame), but the mental elements of Del Bel Belluz’s game are above-average at worst. He understands the game very well, and it wouldn’t be much of a surprise if he’s off the board near the end of the first round. Hadi Kalakeche

 

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 7.5
NHL Certainty 7.5
Country CAN
Position C
Roster Type Minors
Shoot/Glove Left
Date of Birth November 10, 2003
Height 6‘1”
Weight 179 lbs
Drafted 2022 Round 2; Overall: 44

Stats

 Season Team League GP G A TP PIM      Playoffs GP G A TP PIM 
 2012-2013 Toronto BulldogsBrick Invitational6 5 38 4|Playoffs2 0 11
 2014-2015 Team Ontario Selects U12WSI U129 10 515 2|        
 2015-2016 East Coast Selects O U13WSI U137 6 410 2|        
 2017-2018 Upstate Kings U15 WSI U155 2 02 0|        
 2018-2019 Toronto Red Wings U16 AAAU16 AAA70 33 3669 -|        
  Toronto Red Wings U16 AAAGTHL U1631 20 1232 18|        
  Toronto Red Wings U16 AAAOHL Cup7 6 28 2|        
  Team GTHL Red OGC-164 1 12 0|        
 2019-2020 Mississauga SteelheadsOHL58 1 56 8|        
 2020-2021 Mississauga SteelheadsOHL0 0 00 0|        
 2021-2022 Mississauga SteelheadsOHL68 30 4676 28|Playoffs10 1 34
 2022-2023 Mississauga SteelheadsOHL34 20 2141 10|        
  Sarnia StingOHL32 20 2646 4|Playoffs16 8 715
 2023-2024 Cleveland MonstersAHL49 6 1824 8|        

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