As shown with Mark Stone, you can improve skating. >_>
Absolutely. Just don't bank on it. More guys don't improve their skating then do. Which is why he'd be a decent 2nd rounder.
As shown with Mark Stone, you can improve skating. >_>
I would love Salo. His skating isn't as good. But solid pick in the 2nd round.
i was trying to figure out why he wasn't rated higher a while back and never figured it out. then i saw this and was pretty floored. he always looked really solid to me. his game will translate well i think. his IQ is high, defensive positioning is strong and he can move the puck. more than makes up for the slight knock on his skating imo.
Skating is a big thing for dmen in todays NHL. It's so crucial to be able to compete well enough. But I do think guys can improve their skating. It's all about whether you can pick out which guys have the drive to improve because honestly it takes a tonne of work to be able to get better in that area of your game.