The Saskatchewan Rush have signed 2020 NLL Draft picks Bobby Kidd, Clark Walter, Kelson Borisenko, and Erik Maas to two year agreements.
Bobby Kidd, RF, was drafted 26th overall. He’s from Langley and is described by Rush General Manager Derek Keenan as an “incredible athlete” with fast, strong skills.
“We thought he’d go much higher,” said Keenan. He’s an absolute stud who fits the way we play.”
A number of draft-night surprises fell in such a path that left the Rush pleasantly surprised to see Kidd available in this spot. The current roster is jam-packed with high-end athletes and Kidd fits that description to a ‘T’. The Port Moody, B.C., product stands a powerful 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds, showed well in a brief collegiate stint (Second Team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference) and racked up 50 points with Langley. There’s work to be done but a huge amount of raw talent to work with.
Clark Walter, LF, was taken 43rd overall. He’s from Limestone/Port Coquitlam.
“He’s a physical, offensive player,” said Keenan. “We got him and felt so good about getting him in third round that we were very comfortable trading our other third-round pick.”
Walter helped Limestone win the 2017 NCAA Div. II title and two years later was a Div. II All-American thanks to a 53-goal campaign. He’s put up noteworthy numbers at the Junior ‘A’ level as well with 74 goals and 66 assists in 41 games with the PoCo Saints. The Rush were slated to pick at No. 46, but opted to deal that pick to the Toronto Rock for a third-rounder in the 2021 draft.
Kelson Borisenko, RF/T was drafted 64th overall, He’s from Manhattan/Manitoba.
“He’s a bit of a project because he hasn’t played a lot against high-level competition, but that’s OK,” said Keenan. “He’s had a good college career and he’s athletic. We like what we’ve seen.”
Borisenko could have played Junior ‘A’ elsewhere but opted to stay with his home-town team and play at the Junior ‘B’ level where he racked up 333 points and was the Rocky Mountain League’s leading scorer in 2016. The Winnipeg native will return for a fifth year at Manhattan College where he was a two-time MAAC All-Academic Team member.
Erik Maas, RF, was drafted – 79th overall,. He’s from New Westminster, BC.
“He’s a skilled guy,” said Keenan. “Our scouts spoke highly of him. Some guys surprise you. Sometimes they come to camp and knock your socks off.”
Maas declared early for last year’s draft but went unclaimed. The Burnaby, B.C., product notched 60 points in 2019.