A big western Canadian boy who plays with a good amount of skill. Skates well and has nice speed and agility for his size. Has some injury history with a couple broken collar bones this season. Shows a good shot and is primarily a finisher but can make a pass as well. Has some solid hockey sense and soft hands to handle the puck. Uses his nice size to his advantage with solid puck protection and muscling his way into the scoring areas. Shows some glimpses of high energy and intensity in his game but needs to play that way more consistently. Questions about how much development time he lost and if his injury problems are something that will haunt him at the next level. (May 2010)