I think he plays like the player you want him to be - might not be leveling guys but he gets his body in there and uses leverage to gain possession. It is his finish that never translate to the NHL - everything else is fine for a 4th liner...3rd line fill-in type of player. IMO anyway.
I like him better than Burrows, but that is faint in praise.
For the price, he is ok, but he is not worth any more than that. I want to see some crash-bang types on the roster, preferably ones with some offensive skill, but 4th liners would be ok if they are not defensive liabilities and can play on the PK.