Mercer to me has passed Holtz as our top prospect. The kid is the complete package. He has a non stop motor , relentless puck pursuit , hard to take the puck away from , excellent board player , great vision , very good hockey IQ , good size , grit , not afraid to go to the dirty areas of the ice , deceptive shot , good playmaking ability , defensively very good in any zone. His only knock is his skating is not technically perfect and lacks explosive speed. If this can be improved , I’d say he turns out to be a 1st line forward or very good top 6 player. He is the type of player that helps you win games and makes his linemates better.
Mercer to me is more untouchable than Holtz .