I was actually going to use that very example in my original post. I watched that game. He was gifted an open lane and took full advantage of it with his excellent speed, but that puck would not settle down for him.
Is it a fatal flaw? I am really unsure.
Dobson is an extremely raw prospect with loads of development to do physically and skill wise. His hockey IQ and skating is already NHL caliber.
Personally, I believe how Dobson produces is translatable to the NHL level. How Boqvist (for example) produces will require more development to effectively translate.
Dobson's game is not to dangle through opponents. He generates tremendous shot production in a more standard D-man way and by jumping up with speed at the right times. His passing is crisp and accurate and he makes very effective short passes which is a very important skill that translates at the NHL level for D-men.
He could absolutely improve his hands in terms of puck control. I agree with this - right now for a D-man it is average. But it is always important to keep in mind that very few offensive D-men translate to the NHL as danglers because it requires tremendous hockey IQ and skating to execute.
Given the commitment he has put on getting better throughout his career (moving to Austria?), I would not be shocked to see major improvements in his hands by the time he reaches the NHL.
I believe it to be easier to improve Dobson's areas of weakness (puck control, strength) compared to many of the other players at the top end of the draft who scouts have concerns with in areas like hockey IQ, speed, size etc... This is why I view Dobson as being a high ceiling, high floor prospect in a similar tier to Wahlstrom.