Has a choppy skating stride but get to where he is going…possesses impressive hands and moves well through traffic…owns a great shot that is both accurate and velocity…has natural finishing abilities…not overly big physically but is strong and aggressive in his puck pursuit…his playmaking abilities are underrated as he sees the ice well and will create offensive opportunities for his linemates…is a top ten talent when clicking on all cylinders…possesses many impressive one-on-one moves to beat defenders…not afraid to play physically when play dictates it. Questionable work ethic as he is hit or miss depending on the game…although he is not a selfish player at times he tries to do things on his own and can run himself out of options…plays an inconsistent defensive game as he often forechecks hard and then takes a few consecutive shifts off…does not have great speed. (May 2009)