Has natural instincts for scoring goals…is dangerous from the circle down in the offensive zone…is smart and the puck seems to follow him around the ice…great hand eye coordination…outstanding vision…has stealth like separation abilities… is an underrated playmaker…strong on his skates…protects the puck well…works hard and is a driven individual… reads the play very well and has the proverbial eyes in his back…his shot is elite…he is a real difference maker. Skating is his main area of weakness…he has heavy boots and does not have the speed to play an effective two-way game…conditioning is also in need of improvement as he often looks tired in the second game when playing on consecutive nights. (May 2009)