The Maple Leafs picked Jerry D'Amigo in the 6th round, 158th overall in the 2009 Entry Draft. This was one of the few skill players drafted by Brian Burke last spring. D'Amigo was selected as a result of his outstanding year on the U.S. Under-18 Team where he scored 23 goals, 33 assists and 56 goals in 53 games with the team. At the U18 World Championships, D’Amigo led the team and finished tied for third in the tournament, with 13 points in seven games including four goals, helping the U.S. win gold.
He went on to have an excellent season at RPI as a freshman as well as winning gold on the USA National Junior team. He was rookie of the year for the ECAC Hockey conference. D'Amigo was arguably Team USA's second best forward and scored some clutch goals in the tournament. His stock has definitely risen. Though he needs to work on the other parts of his game - such as his defensive skills. He is a player worth watching of the next few years.
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