Spence, like an other undersized D man in North America, will have to show or at least develop over time enough strength to hold his own in his own end. He may already have it, we just don't now yet. He sounds like he has a lot of offensive potential, but it's a big step up to the pros, so it's likely he'll have his challenges. I remember how excited many where when the Reign obtained Jordan Subban. He was a dynamic undersized puck mover. He was rag dolled almost every night on the D side, so he didn't stick around for long. I hope Spence can show he belongs and makes the Reign. Not fun to get sent back down to juniors for an overager season. It happened to Phillips also, he couldn't hang and wasn't getting enough playing time so he was sent back to the OHL in 19-20. Although he had some pretty horrendous turnovers last season, Phillips continued to improve as the season wore along and ended up being a plus player for the season as he adapted to the pace of the play as a pro.