I really like this pick selection, but it also makes perfect sense how he fell to our pick (size issues). I see the Tory Krug comparisons and even though he plays quite the same way, from what I've seen personally he doesn't have the same offensive talent nor potential. I would argue that he might become the better defensive player which could be closer to Jared Spurgeon type of impact, but he still has a lot of work to do because he's insanely skinny. No doubt he plays bigger than what his size says, though there is always limitation due to Newtonian physics when it comes to the principles of mass. I would also like to make the case that he was picked as an eventual replacement for Toews since Devon's contract runs out around the same time Behrens should be ready to go.
I also do see a lot of Toews in his overall game in terms of him being a slick transitional defender with a high amount of vision and passing creativity. Sean also plays at a high enough defensive level to have top 4 potential as he possesses a brilliant defensive stick with almost perfect gap control. He most definitely plays a risky brand and takes much more risks with the puck (akin to Dumba), but some of it works and other times it doesn't. The hope for his develop besides putting on pounds is to clean up his game, so his turnovers won't be as numerous as they are now. Not that he's careless or lacks the decision making, but for me it seems that he tries to do too much in terms of creating breakout plays as fast as possible and sometimes the play isn't there (so he might try and force it). A scout said he has one of the best first breakout passes among any prospect, but he's still levels down from Helleson for me personally.
Another aspect is even though he was given top minute PP when he played in the USHL, he isn't necessarily a threat from the point, which limited the USNTDP PP. His shot isn't Girard bad, but I am not sure it is even average at this point in time either (definitely needs to do work). Nonetheless, similar to Samwise his game revolves around the aspect of passing and he's quite creative when it comes to jumping in the play and reading off of other players. As for skating he a very good skater, but I am not sure his straight line speed is anything amazing for his size. He absolutely has the agility and that might be more important when it comes turning off of hits against bigger forwards. There are some negative in his game, but there is still a lot to like here...he reads the game as well as Toews does, can pass the puck as good as Girard, and plays defence with the same impact as Spurgeon, what needs to happen for Behrens is improve these tools because the toolbox is there.