Brent Solomon's already got the length you look for, plus a north-south approach to his game. that can also shift east and west when he needs to. These are two qualities I love to see in a prospect with a lankier build, since it means he could rely on his length someday to finish sequences, especially if he shows off dynamic puck control.
Playing at the high school level, Solomon's put up dynamic numbers but has, for the most part, gone untested, though he did get eight games in the USHL with the Sioux Falls Stampede, where he put up six points and four goals.
But through his final high school season, Solomon saw time in 28 games, putting up a ridiculous 38 goals and 56 points. It makes me curious to see what he will do at the University of Wisconsin in the coming seasons.
Brent Solomon's big test is looming and will last throughout his collegiate eligibility
Solomon's one of those prospects who'll need to break into the higher-competition, higher-pressure world of NCAA hockey slowly, so it wouldn't surprise me if we didn't see intense growth until 2027-28. From there, we'll get a more accurate picture of what he could bring to the Red Wings system once his playing days in college end.
I'm expecting Solomon to play to his strengths, and from what his high school game revealed, that involves constantly firing the puck at the net. You don't score 38 times in 28 games, even at the high school level, without having a knack for finding and exploiting open shooting lanes, and that's where Solomon's at his best.
Another strength, and one that adds to his scoring prowess, is that Solomon knows where to go with the puck. It's not like he's firing at the net every chance he gets, but he's finding a high-danger area, then taking accurate shots.
The challenge at the next level? It's gonna be a faster, more physical game. That's gonna take some getting used to if you're Solomon, but if he proves to be a fast learner, he'll be fun to follow.
Overall, Solomon's one of those high-potential picks who took over games at the lower level, so he was worth rolling the dice on in the fourth round back in June.
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