Big and strong Swiss wing who is a deceptively strong and quick attacker. Appears in close whenever he chooses to do so. Already stronger than most in his Swiss league, he creates chances along the wall and down low. He has a sniper's hands from the perimeter and hockey sense to find the open areas. This big horse gallops in from nowhere and lets it go with an offensive stampede. or swings out from behind the goal line. Prototypical power wing with size, shot, balance, and nice North-South skating ability. Not pretty, just effective. Plays on special teams with success and has a great defensive presence at both ends. Wins puck battle on the wall and in the corners. Has a goal scorers touch and is very difficult to move off the puck. A solid penalty-killer who diagnoses well. It was a revelation a year and half ago in the World Junior Under-20 where he took on the role of a power winger. Made the transition to the North Americia in the OHL and has continued to show his value in that role. Unselfish and makes positive things happen when he is carrying.
--Bill Placzek--
