Angus Booth is a mobile two-way defenseman whose priority is to look after his own end before turning his focus up ice. He shows strong defensive zone positioning, clogs up shot lanes, gets under sticks in front of the net, and controls his opponents. He effectively tracks the play and the opposition as they move through the zone. He reacts quickly, establishes control of skating lanes, and takes good routes to pucks. In the corners and other high traffic areas he plays with a bit of jam. He takes away the puck-carrier’s time and space and applies stick-on-stick pressure before hitting and pinning his opponent along the wall. In open ice, he has great gap control and angling skills to steer the attack away from danger and into limited ice. He also shows good protection skills with the puck on his stick, especially below his own goal line or in small space situations, and he can move the puck quickly without appearing rushed. He initiates breakouts and advances the puck through zones by completing high probability short passes that kick starts the counterattack. Perhaps not the fastest skater, he still has a fairly strong stride, quick directional changes, balance and slick edges for great lateral mobility as he drags pucks across the offensive blue line to open up shooting and passing lanes. He’s a fixture on the power play and penalty kill and while he’s good in both disciplines there is room to improve his play with the man-advantage. He tends to prefer to use his passing to create opportunities for others and will sometimes lack the assertiveness to jump into the attack when openings arise. He gives indications of becoming a third pair defender at the next level with limited offensive upside.

– FCHockey’s 2022 NHL Draft Guide