What’s his playing style like?
Equally good at playing the staty-at-home Defensive role and the offensive Defenseman role. Unsurprisingly raw as one of the youngest players in this draft, but he has a lot of confidence and maturity in his game that have helped him. He's interesting in that he likes to create rush plays in transitions, which could be of risk, but he executes them well most of the time. Good physical presence at both ends, although he doesn't engage too much in the opposing end unless he has to, which is interesting given his love for playing the transition game. He has a nice slapshot that he's been using a bit more. His wrister could use a bit more power in my opinion. I've seen a few deceptive qualities in his playmaking too which will be interesting to see if those continue. He can be hectic, but also controlled.
For being 6'4, he's a good skater, and since he likes to play the puck moving game, you see that skating skill in transition quite a bit. Feel like he has the potential to really be a talented player, but he needs to refine his game more. He's mobile, but will that puck-carrying style work in the NHL? I think it can. But with his mix of size, speed & intensity, it wouldn't surprise if he's a player who goes high in the Draft if he takes the steps to mature with the path he's currently on.
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