What the Belarusian behemoth has going for him is the Ottawa 67 import with the wingspan of a airplane, high end skills, and a rocket wrist shot that has lots behind it. On the downside, he is going to needs plenty of developmental time to learn the nuances of playing the defensive zone. And at this point he has no interest into using his physical gifts to strike terror in the hearts of opposing players. This is a grab and wait prospect.
—Bill Placzek—
