After the season ended in Owen Sound, he reported to Iowa and saw action in eight games. He quickly developed some chemistry with Tyler Graovac and picked up a pair of goals and a pair of assists for four points in his short stint in Des Moines. Beyond stats, it showed him exactly what is waiting for him at the next level. According to Flahr, that knowledge didn’t deter him in any way.
“Sometimes a kid gets sent from Junior and they’re tentative or afraid to make a mistake,” Flahr said. “If they’re a physical player they’re a little careful going in because they’re going up against men, but he showed no signs of that. He knocked the front door down. He has things to learn, things to work on in his game, but he’s aware of that.”
