Salomonsson was very young for his draft class, and was probably over-scrutinized because he was a top-ranked prospect going into his draft year. He clearly has some top-end tools with his skating and shot, and he has good size. What was uncertain was whether he'd figure out how to use his skating and size effectively at the pro level. His development in that regard has been remarkable. He uses his size and skating to play a very aggressive and effective defensive game, and this season he's shown the confidence to jump up into the offense. He really has an NHL style, too. He moves the puck crisply and quickly when he's not carrying it, and he presses to close gaps in every zone, confident in his skating.