Allen is a very versatile forward who does a lot of things well. He lacks the ash that many of the skilled forwards in this year’s draft class possess, but he does a lot of the subtle things very well that make him a complete player. He is an average skater with average speed. His natural position is the right wing, but played the majority of this season on the left wing of the NTDP’s second line. The Michigan-commit can also play center. The strongest aspect of Allen’s game is his shot where he possesses a very quick release. He takes full advantage of his shot and creates scoring chances by putting a lot of pucks on net. While he has average size, Allen is primarily a perimeter player in the offensive zone. He does have good strength to mix it up along the walls, but is more comfortable in open ice. He can be a very good power play player at the professional level because of his shot and playing style. He possesses above average puck-handling ability and vision with the puck. Physical play is not much of his game, but he does play strong along the boards if need be. His all-around defensive game is slightly below average but continues to improve. If he can improve defensively and become a better skater, he has some good pro potential. (May 2013)