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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
I have only seen him play twice myself. He looked impressive out there for sure. Guys on HF were saying how he has many elite traits, but seems to lack hockey IQ at times. I didn't really pick up on that (but once again, saw him twice anyways), but he seems like a good bet to have a future as an impact forward. If Flames are picking in the top 5, and Reinhart, Ekblad and Dal Colle are all gone, I would be very, very happy to snag this kid.
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Hockey sense doesn't appear to be an issue but skating might. From Button:
Leon is a blend of skill and power and comfortable in either element. His skill derives from excellent hockey sense and the ability to make plays and recognize what is unfolding. His power is more along the lines of being hard to deter and imposing himself on opponents, with a serious determination to make a difference. Skating is good with much room to improve. A Top 2 line type forward.
Not my first choice either, from my very brief knowledge of the draft class, Dal Colle and Bennett would be my 3-4 after Ekblad/Reinhart. I stay away from Nylander because of the size and would rank Ritchie/Draisaitl/Perlini in the next echelon. After that it's the two defensemen. Truly hope that we finish in the top 5 so we get some kind of say in who we pick and not by default like last year, even though it turned out for the best.