Great skater who has a long smooth stride and outstanding acceleration…very mobile and agile with or without the puck…sharp pivots…wide leg stride helps him stay balanced…has good vision and makes smart passes…is poised with the puck and likes to join the rush… knows when to pinch and when to hang back…has a nice shot and gets it off quickly…great transition game …defensively he is effective…uses his impressive speed to make up for any bad decisions…solid leadership abilities…a solid two-way defender with nice upside as an offensive catalyst. He could improve his defensive reads…can get running around in his own zone trying to do too much… needs to be pushed to play a physical game…needs to utilize his size better. (May 2009)