The more I watch him play, the more I start to think he's a guy with a lot of physical tools but doesn't quite have the hockey sense/vision you need to fully utilize them.
It's less about being incapable of executing a perfect shot or a precision pass, and more about knowing *when* to try and execute a perfect shot or precision pass.
Career 50-60 point player. Might hit 70 if Kotkaniemi turns out to be a superstar and he gets to ride his wing or he's traded and plays with more offensive players. I don't believe I will ever consider him elite.
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