landy92mack29
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I think he can reach the Ryan Kesler tier of strong second-line centermen.
In fact, I see a lot of Ryan Kesler in his game -- a big body, not very dynamic, good straight-line speed, a big shot, power elements, and able to capitalize in the crease. Aside from Kesler having blinders on these days when he goes down the ice and ignoring his open teammates, I see them as fairly similar players. Bob McKenzie stated in his preliminary report that most scouts see him as a second-line center. Kesler is a strong second-line center, but a second-line center nonetheless.
Patrick looked horrific at the 2016 Memorial Cup, though. He was invisible.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/long-season-even-longer-one-beckons-nolan-patrick/
There was talk after his 2015-16 campaign that he could slip in the draft as others start to assert themselves in their respective leagues. He hasn't played much this year, and others have stepped up.
He was playing through an injury that most people would sit out for. He's missed most of this year because of it. Also everyone on Brandon played bad, hasn't effected Provorov much.
His floor is Kesler. He's a mix of Benn, Kopitar and Getzlaf and imo will be a 70-80 point #1 shutdown C with a chance to be in the Selke conversation. Also if Patrick was playing in the OHL he'd be hyped by the media just as much as Tavares and Stamkos were.