Don't think he's worth a second rounder, I know for a fact he's not worth anything more. He's a bottom pair dman that looks overwhelmed a lot.
Sure he can improve, but he was what a 6/7th rounder? Let's not act like he is a guy with yuge upside.
He was a 7th round pick in 2015. Nobody else drafted in that round is yet to log an NHL game. He now has 60.
In fact, nobody in the 6th round of that draft has logged an NHL game.
Looking further, one 5th round pick from that draft has seen suited up. Dominik Simon (Pitt) logged 3 games last year, and hasn't dressed this year.
I just wanted to share the above facts.
It just amazes me that Jarmo and his scout team found this guy. Yes, I know he was ready to sign a FA tryout with Chicago and was an over-ager his draft year. But less than half the 7th round picks ever see the NHL ice. He did it one year after he was drafted. And...if this was the 03/04 CBJ when everybody drafted was rushed to the club it would be one thing. But this guy beat out Prout and Harrington to earn his spot. I have no idea how good he can be, and you could well be right about his upside. But...what if you are wrong? He could yield a pick and a prospect to some defensive-starved team.