A hard working two-way forward with good skill. Skates well with a powerful stride and some jump in his step. Could use a little work on his turns and needs some more leg strength but he should be ne. Has underrated offensive skills as well as good hockey sense and the only thing that kept him from showing them on a nightly basis was being on a team that was loaded with talent. Because of the situation, he has adapted his game to that of a more gritty power centre who can kill penalties and defend a lead as well as chip in the offense when given the ice time to do it. Can drop the gloves and handle himself well to defend himself as well as his teammates. (May 2011)