The muscle on a line full of finesse…he skates well and can plow through opponents to get to where he’s going…plays a good aggressive game along the wall and plants himself in front of the net looking for tips and causing a ruckus…uses his strength to protect the puck…has good hockey sense and is smart about his offensive zone positioning. Is a soft defensive player as he is inconsistent in his backcheck and effort level in his defensive coverage…does not have high end puck skills or the moves to carry the puck effectively. (May 2009)