Those who follow me on twitter will know how impressed I've been with Keane this season... potential impact defender at both ends. Last year, coming over from the USHL and playing for such a poor team, he just wasn't a noticeable player for the right reasons... exact opposite this season. #1 defender for one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, emerged as one of the better defenders in the entire OHL... year younger than Durzi.
Not only named the top defensive defender in the Eastern Conference in the Coaches Poll, but also East's most improved.. a defender made for today's NHL. Smooth skater, can push the pace of attack, but also solid and dependable in his own end. Makes a great outlet pass, rarely seems to turn the puck over. Has a bit of a mean streak, he makes himself difficult to beat in all one on one situations... Keane is a former highly touted prospect who was one of the 17 players invited to the U.S. NTDP U17 tryouts a few years ago.. finally seems to have figured it all out. Complete package, teams would be crazy to pass on him again.