Assets: An offensive-minded centerman. Possesses good hockey sense and vision. Skates well. Has good balance. Owns good offensive upside. Looks good one-to-one. Has good hands. Handles the puck well covering it with body. Controls it well in traffic. Goes to the corners and to the net. Can give and receive passes well. Stands out with a heavy wrist shot. Looks like a creative player. A playmaker.

Flaws: His start-up speed tends to be just average. Needs to work hard in every shift.

Career potential: Above the average NHL level center forward.