"A pocket-sized dynamo with high-end puck skills and offensive vision, Luca Cagnoni is pure dynamite in the opposition's end. Capable of quarterbacking a power play, launching precise outlet passes to generate rushes and causing pure chaos in the offensive zone, Cagnoni represents a breed of defensemen not seen in San Jose since the days of Dan Boyle."
"Despite his high-end production in juniors, Cagnoni fell to the fourth round, a drop fueled primarily by reasonable concerns over his diminutive stature potentially not translating to professional hockey (seriously: you can count the number of 5'9" defenders in the NHL on your fingers). His first season with the Barracuda, however, showed that he was one of the unicorns capable of adapting to a much bigger and faster game in spite of his size, with 52 points in 64 AHL games"
Luca Cagnoni is a 5'9", 180-pound defenseman known for elite puck skills, offensive vision, and playmaking in the offensive zone. He quarterbacks power plays, fires precise outlet passes to generate rushes, and creates chaos near the opponent's net. He overcame being overlooked in juniors, earning a spot with the Winterhawks and becoming a top point-producing defenseman in the WHL. Drafted 123rd overall in 2023, he adapted quickly to professional hockey with 52 points in 64 AHL games and two NHL assists in six games. He earned AHL All-Rookie honors and the Barracuda Rookie of the Year award, projecting continued NHL call-up potential.
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