A shifty player down low…creates a lot of offense around the net…has quick hands and works the boards well…protects the puck well and uses his vision to set-up his teammates through traffic…pulls the puck off the wall quickly and drives the net. His skating stride is sloppy and he does not generate enough power behind each push…doesn’t have the quickness to effectively carry the puck up ice…his smallish size is also a concern for battling bigger defenders and has some wondering if his game will translate well. (May 2009)