I think most expect him to take a big jump next year (fingers crossed hockey is played). For me personally, I've always liked size & grit over soft small offensive guys...everyone says I'm outdated, but then playoffs roll around and its exactly what you need.
I like the kid. Hi numbers aren’t that impressive but apparently he really struggled at first but was tearing it up in the second half. Kinda what you would expect jumping from the AJ to Hockey East.
But from the tape he’s a great skater. Very low centre of gravity which I have always loved in a player. And he’s quite a beast from what I’ve read and he’s got the PIMs to back it up. Not sure if he’s a Tom Wilson or not but a draft eligible player pushing college dudes around is impressive.
I also keep seeing us listed at 16, but if 24 teams are making the playoffs, then we are actually tied with New York at 13. So you gotta think we are picking at 13 or 14.
It’s honestly an amazing position to be in.
1. Laf
2. Stutzle
3. Byfield
4. Drysdale
5. Holtz
6. Raymond
7. Rossi
8. Perfetti
9. Sanderson
10. Quinn
11. Askarov
12. Lundell
I think that’s pretty much the consensus top 12. I think one of those guys will be there at 14. But maybe I’m wrong.
Then I think you move into the:
Zary, Holloway, Perrault, Gunler, Mercer, Guhle, Jarvis, Bourque, Lapierre range.
If someone doesn’t fall we basically have the pick of the second group and you know a few of those guys are going to be gems.