I've said it in game stories but I've been really impressed with the player since the week before the olympic break.
I'm not a scout, so my view on the guy from reading and development camp was a passer that has good poise in the offensive zone, and a great understanding 200 feet back to his net.
He's surprised me this year with his ability to find open ice (you can't teach that), and his quick release.
His shoot out performance shows he's one of those guys that can hit a very small hole on a goalie accurately which is really impressive for his age.
I wasn't concerned that he wasn't physical and was getting pushed around down low, because you expect that at his age (weight)
My biggest concern was his puck handling skills as he looked almost have stone hands when he get the puck. He wasn't a guy to carry it at all, so because of that you never saw him set anyone up (save for that Baertschi goal against Montreal).
Now however he's changed again.
He's adjusted to the foot injury, got a break, and came back way more confident with the puck. He's creating more, but yet again on Saturday there he is finding the seam and scoring a big goal.
His stock is rising in my mind. Great young player, and I'm now 100% convinced it was a good move to keep him and not send him back after 9 games (will always wonder about his WJC experience impact though)
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