A raw but highly effective defender. His skating is his biggest plus and he has both a nice high-end speed as well as agility and an explosively powerful quick first step. Hard to beat off the rush because of his elite feet and balance. Very responsible defensively and willing to engage in puck battles where he has won the majority at the prep level. Not ashy but does make a good first pass. Shows good vision and can make a quick defense to offense transition. Will need to add some strength to be as effective at the next level. His offensive creativity and upside are still question marks for the raw product but he will have time as he plans on attending Yale in two years. Will likely make the jump up in competition and move on to the United States league next season. (May 2011)