5 point night in a 6-3 win last night. 1 g, 4a. Hit a post, and could've had one or two more assists if wingers didn't blow easy chances. He looks dominant, albeit in a pass first way. A bit faster and stronger than last year. Doesn't seem to have grown much.
I can easily see him taking Zucc's place on the PP, if his game translates to the NHL. The patience, cross ice seam passes, vision, are all there. Only goal was an EN, but it came about because he worked really hard to defend, then strip to point man. Well earned for the Captain. There are some other good players on this team(Parascak, Ziemmer)but he is clearly the best player, though it can be argued that Parascak is the better goal scorer.
2nd in P/PG in the WHL, though i would argue that I care less about counting stats, and more about how fast, strong, smart, and responsible he looks. I did see him battling down low in the defensive zone (as i did last year), as a C should. While he might end up as a wing in the NHL, i see nothing about his game that would disqualify him from being a C, at this point.
