I hope he truly loves the gym too. Superficially I could be lead to believe that he's gotten stronger in recent months.
The cross training with roller hockey is something I'm a little iffy on. I know all the BC kids do it but it's not the best when you're trying to improve foot speed and edge work on the ice. You need to go past the natural limits of what you can do on wheels.
It’s nice to see players who love the game, especially after guys like Dubois have been around.
You turned a rare complement into something negative.
I made this comment last offseason and I followed it up with a concern which I admitted was baseless as far as reported or quoted evidence, just a sense.
It's clear he loves playing the game. I just wonder if he's passionate about winning, about competing, about team success.
Hard to refute a baseless claim /s
Here is a quote from Mel Pearson though:
"He’ll be able to [get bigger and stronger to be a C in the NHL] because he’s got the will and the want, and he’s definitely got the smarts to do that. ... They’re getting a really good player who’s gonna do everything he can to become a great player."
Jeff Tambolini TBL Pro Scout:
“He’s never been given the benefit of the doubt, he’s had to earn everything. He’s going to go from never having worn a Canadian jersey to maybe being a top 10 pick.”