Huge aggressive winger who is blossoming into a force with great long-term upside. Budding power wing who is smart in most phases and able to inflict damage in all forms possible. Skates well when carrying the puck and is a load when he stickhandles down, but clearly his skating need lots of work. Lowers a shoulder and punches through at full steam. He can handle the puck at top speed and is proving to be a fine playmaker too. Poised, skilled AND plain nasty. Hits to hurt and finishes guys off. He plays hard and has a real strong shot from the perimeter, but is far from a perimeter guy as he pounds his way in, and makes smart plays on most touches. Skates with short strides and a bit too upright but it seems like a it is an area he can correct. Lived his early years on the reservation that is part of his heritage. Tremedous potential, that so far has not been fufilled on the sheet.
--Bill Placzek--
