Health concerns are still present for this guy, but I view Lambos much in the same way that I view Jared McIsaac. I think he has a place in the league eventually, but it's not going to come with a lot of pop. I think they will play a physical brand of hockey in their own zone, not be entirely inept at moving the puck on breakouts. Probably be a middle to bottom pair guy, logs PK time, and will be a guy who coaches elevate to fill in for injuries up the lineup.
I mean this is coming from LWOS, so I caution the quality of analysis but look how similar the breakdowns of "defensive game" reads for both of these guys.
Hey bro, make sure you don't copy my homework word for word, we don't want to get caught plagiarizing each other's work. Result:
"McIsaac’s strong skating ability helps him to be an excellent two-way defender. He is very difficult to beat one-on-one. McIsaac can also play a physical game in the corners and in front of the net. However, in order to continue to play this type of game at the next level, McIsaac must get stronger. He is also a smart player, with a strong positional game and good anticipation. McIsaac cuts down passing lanes with an active stick. When a turnover is created, he transitions quickly to offence."
"Lambos is quick to retrieve dump ins and loose pucks and transition the puck up the ice. By limiting the amount of time he spends in the defensive end, he maximizes his defensive game. His strong skating allows him to maintain good gap control. He is tough to beat in one-on-one situations, forcing attackers to the outside and into poor shooting opportunities. If the attacker has his head down, Lambos can explode into a powerful body check. He sometimes needs to be a bit more disciplined at not getting out of position to throw those big hits, but this is a minor critique. Lambos is good positionally and keeps himself between his man and the front of the net. He uses his stick and his body to cut down passing and shooting lanes."
