Stephen
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- Feb 28, 2002
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He's got a great hockey IQ, skates like the wind and fits in nicely in the dressing room, Jake will have a great career with all of his upside, learning how to play both sides is just going to make him that more deadly on the ice.
I think he has great offensive instincts but not necessarily good hockey IQ. He needs to refine his game with a bit more simplicity and deliberateness and urgency, often he plays like he can Jedi mind trick his opponent or deke someone out standing still. Lead the rush if you must, but don't go 100% into a blockade, give up on the play and get stranded.