Has so many of the qualities teams look for: size, a quick first step, acceleration gears, puck handling ability, a shot and some physicality. Then you look at the measly 13 goals and 31 points and wonder if it’s because despite all the tools, he isn’t he’s leaving the toolbox at home? He has committed to the University of Denver, where hopefully he will hone his game to the point where there is some offensive consistency, a sixity minute commitment and an education on defensive zone coverage.
—Bill Placzek—
