Dan Galvin said:
Ahh good. They need to churn out a few more forwards. Most of the players it seems recently have been dmen or goalies. Thanks
Skating C+ - does not have an efficient stride. Feet do not come to the center of his body. His speed and mobility both suffer because of this. I have seen the occaisional shift where he does skate well. I think professional coaching will really help this.
Shot B - very quick, accurate, and deceptive but not the most powerful.
Puck Handling A+ - I swear the kid uses two-sided tape and a puck magnet. It is pure joy to watch him in the corners and around the net.
Vision/Anticipation A - He knows what's going on. Often has to wait for linemates to get open, but when they do he finds them.
Physical B- - for a small kid he's tough as nails and solid. The Q is really helping this aspect.
Intensity A - He is always in the game.
Faceoffs D - he's brutal *smile*
Leadership A - you can feel the energy level rise when he's on the ice. I get the impression [I know some of the host families] he's really liked and looked up to. He's one of the fan favorites.
I think he has a legitimate shot at the pros. His size should not be a hinderance with today's rules, but his skating needs lots of work. Sometimes you watch him and wonder why he's even there, then suddenly he creates a 3 on 2 with a heads up play and pulls out his magic stick to set up a great scoring chance, and you go *wow!*