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Originally Posted by Dienasty
You may have answered this early so I apologize, but I am curious as to why you feel Kanzig has upside? From what I have read about him I understand he is huge and can fight... no where does it talk about him being a strong skater/great first pass/good hockey sense etc. Just curious as to why you think he has so much potential. I seem to think his 9 points in almost 140 games suggests that he doesn't have a ton of upside.
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Video and reports about him from prospect camp were all very positive. He is a MUCH better skater than has been previously reported, was reportedly excellent in the Flames interviews, and in several analyses has been characterised as a smart player. The biggest knocks against him on draft day were his foot speed and hockey sense, and if these are smaller issues than initially thought, then his incredible size, strength, and fitness all bode well in turning him into an impact player down the road.
That, and I just have a good feeling about him.
...then again, I'm usually not very sophisticated in my own scouting attempts, so my instinct is more likely off the mark anyways.