There's a chance for sure, but it's very hard to project how his game will translate at the NHL level. We'll see how he does in the AHL and go from there. He's got to get stronger and with the NHL being such a speed game now, he should look to get quicker. He's not slow but he's certainly no burner.
He's a playmaker first and foremost. He's in the mold of how I prefer my centers. Great at face-offs, works hard at both ends, smart, and is a good passer/playmaker. He is on pace for a career high in goals but he doesn't shoot a ton and doesn't appear to have a great shot.
Down the road I would think more chance he's a 3rd liner or if he's on a bottom NHL team maybe a top 6 but I need to see how he handles the AHL first, as the smarts and effort are there for sure, if he's with guys that can score he'll get them the puck with passes that will surprise you.