Up next in the Broncos prospect features is fourth-round forward Josh Filmon.

One of five Manitoba players taken by the Swift Current Broncos in the 2019 WHL Bantam draft, the Winnipeg-born forward was selected 67th overall out of Rink Hockey Academy.

Filmon played one year with the RHA Nationals, posting eight goals and 28 points in 29 regular-season games, adding three goals and four points in three playoff contests.

The 5-foot-9, 129-pound Filmon is a bit of a Swiss Army knife, sporting a versatile skill-set, according to RHA Bantam Prep head coach Brad Purdie.

"He can score, he can make plays, he's tenacious on the puck, he's grown this year," Purdie said. "He's a guy that can play in all situations - powerplay, penalty-kill, centre, wing. So, a very versatile guy, makes his teammates better." 

It isn't that the future wasn't always bright for Filmon, but he had relatively unknown potential heading into the 2018-19 season after a point-per-game average in Bantam AAA Div 2 in Winnipeg.

"We noticed Josh last year. He was the kind of guy that in their first year of Bantam playoffs, elevated his game in the playoffs. That's certainly attractive to any team," noted Purdie.

"I think coming into the year, didn't really know what I guess his ceiling was - was a little bit maybe unsure of how good he could be... and then something just clicked around Christmas time, and he really took off as a player," Purdie continued. "He grew, his confidence level soared. We moved him from wing to centre, and I think that really elevated his game. I think he's got a real high ceiling."

If the rave reviews from the previous two Bantam coaches, and now Purdie, hold true, it's clear some due diligence was done.

Broncos head coach and director of hockey operations Dean Brockman and the rest of the hockey operations staff loaded up on skill in the draft, and it would appear the quality of character is equally as noticeable.

"First and foremost, you guys are going to get a great kid," said Purdie. "Off the ice, he's a super kid to talk to - very personable, very coachable, respectful."

"In a smaller market, they'll be out seen in the community, at school, whatever they're doing. We try here at Rink to get our guys to volunteer, whether it be coming in on the weekends, helping the little ones learn to skate, we've done stuff at a homeless shelter serving lunches and that sort of stuff," Purdie shared. "Josh is always eager to get right in there, roll up his sleeves, and meet new people. He's very personable, not shy, so I think he's going to fit in just fine."

We'll have the final two Broncos prospect profiles for you after the long weekend.