An opportunistic scorer who is seemingly always around the puck…has the ability to get through defensive seams and create an opportunity…is smart and has great timing…has a good wrister that he gets off quickly…goes to the net and will take punishment to rap home a rebound…finds open ice and makes himself available. Has an underdeveloped skating stride that is choppy and does not generate much speed… is a one-dimensional player as he doesn’t venture much past his own blueline when backchecking. (May 2009)