Apparently he's only played defense for two years. Pretty much a pandering pick, bye w/e
You boys should really learn something....Patrick is an elite skater, with an elite shot.
He was my son's D partner with the Blades this past season, I watched him a lot and his offensive instincts for a D-man are special. Given this was his first full season as a defenceman he'll be the first to tell you he has a lot to learn about playing in his own end, but which prospect doesn't?
He was a mid-round OHL pick in his minor midget year as a forward, albeit at 5'9".
He is now 6'3" and had multiple NCAA D1 offers this past season (guess you guys also believe NCAA schools just throw around offers?)....he was a first round pick of the USHL Dubuque Fighting Saints and will be playing there this upcoming season.
A good number of NHL teams pick kids their second or third time eligible, the Leafs got two kids this past June in the same cohort as Patrick.