Comparing a kid to Pronger really throws everything off and sets everything off on the wrong foot, IMO. Really hate throwing out the lofty comparisons like that for any player.
That being said, I absolutely love this guy's physical package. His skating/agility on his feet for such a big guy is going to allow him to be nasty at the NHL level if he wants to be, and I'm sure he will. His skating is more advanced than other big guys drafted high lately like Gudbranson or Jared Cowen. He's way more comfortable handling the puck than other guys with good tools and mean streaks like Siemens, Teubert and even Gudbranson probably. He keeps his game pretty simple, crisp passes, calm plays, with shots that hit the net, he's definitely not anything fancy back there like Subban at all - awful comparison whoever came up with that. His skating and the athleticism/agility he shows in his recoveries is a HUGE asset considering his size. If I was to compare I'd probably say he's like Bouwmeester with an edge - and that's a damn good player and top pairing guy. This player is NOT Karlsson or Subban - he's not driving the bus offensively from the back-end and creating scoring chances on rushes up the ice. If anything, he's a nasty throwback defender who plays a pretty simple game with excellent skating ability.
