"He's an excellent skater that is very strong on his skates and tough to knock off the puck, and he's got a pretty heavy shot, with a smooth release. He's not huge, but at a solid 5'11" 180 lbs., size isn't going to be a huge issue for him, and he can play a good, responsible two-way game. He's also pretty strong in the face-off circle, and comes from good hockey bloodlines, with both his father and uncle being excellent coaches at the junior/NCAA level. But at the same time, he doesn't quite have the offensive playmaking skills that suggest he'll be a serious scoring threat at the pro level."