“Adam Kleber has been an exciting defenseman for years. The kid is a square and does a fantastic job at using his frame to force opponents into the boards, engage physically, and win puck battles. He certainly has the tertiary talents as well – with fine enough puck-handling and passing, a solid shot, and a good understanding of how to join the rush. But Kleber lacks a layer of engagement and creativity that keeps him from ever being too inspiring on the ice. That makes me question how strong of a role he could handle one day. Though, I’ll say that there are a lot of staff behind the scenes that love Kleber’s floor, and think the more advanced offensive traits can come in college. Eric Pohlkamp had a similar conversation. Could missing on Pohlkamp drive some teams to consider Kleber early?” ~ Gabe Foley, Head of Amateur Scouting
