A big strong forward who can be tough to contain. Skates well for a big guy and can really move well again for his size. Has a slow first couple strides but gets up to speed and can be hard to stop once he gets going. Hard to handle along the wall in the cycle as well as when he drives the net. Has soft hands, good puck protection ability and a nice shot. His game however was very inconsistent from shift-to-shift. Has a horrible draft year as he only saw a dozen games before missing the rest of the year with a bad shoulder which required surgery. (May 2011)