Developing centreman with good size and feet. Decent vision, creativity and passing savvy, but still putting the other pieces in place. A willing worker but has to improve his release. His effectiveness in greasy areas and not play soft on the forecheck and in the battle zones. By and large this raw prospect who needs to be a bit quicker in his stop/starts, better in the faceoff circle, and even a fiercer forechecker. Heis committed to the University of North Dakota, and this route may help add to the skill set and habits, and if the feet improve, an NHL team will be plenty happy.
—Bill Placzek—
