Six attackmen were chosen before Chris Cloutier, not a single one has outscored him.

Chris Cloutier is a huge body weighing at 230 pounds. With the stick skills that he has and his ability in precarious situations makes for an easy transition to the pro game. Apparently, every team thought differently multiple times until the Denver Outlaws chose him at 29th overall. The pick was a boon for the Outlaws, with Cloutier tied for 15th in the league for scoring.

That doesn’t sound crazy until you consider the fact that he has 27 points in only four games. He has over seven points in three of the four games he has played this year. That is incredible at the professional level. One of his best games was against the Florida Launch, June 16th. He scored four goals on five shots and added four assists on top of that. What efficiency.

How did Cloutier fall to the fourth round? Maybe because he didn’t have big college accolades.

When I saw that Chris Cloutier was chosen in the fourth round and not the first, I was shocked. How does Cloutier’s game not translate to the MLL? The game is built on the offensive player being able to beat the defensive player one-on-one. The Ontario native is a magician with the stick constantly beating his matchup. It is common to see him score a goal with one hand like these two goals below.

Back to those six attackmen chosen before Chris Cloutier. The only one producing at a similar clip as Cloutier is Jules Heningberg of the Florida Launch with 24 points in six games. Similar, but not like Cloutier. The other five attackmen have combined for 19 goals and 19 assists. 17 points of that combined production came from Will Sands in Boston. Cloutier has 18 goals and 9 assists by himself. Lastly, Cloutier is third in scoring on the vaunted Denver Outlaws offense.

The Outlaws are the furthest team out west. But they benefit from having a relationship with the Denver Broncos, similar like the Rattlers and the Cowboys. Having draft picks work out right away three straight years (Matt Kavanagh, Zach Currier, Cloutier) helps endear the fans. Cloutier will become an all-time fan favorite with his tricks inside the crease and the strength he exhibits. Let’s hope that rookie magic can power another championship in Denver.

To see MLL draft results to see who Cloutier is outscoring click here

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