I completely disagree with Kanzig filling the 'truculent thug' role. Completely.
He was drafted not just because he was a behemoth of a young man, but because he actually plays defence well. He thinks the game well. Apparently quite the high character and solid leadership qualities about him. Enough for Button to send all his scouts to see him a few times in his draft year. Seems to be a very cerebral player with solid positioning and gap control already. Will he be a player in the NHL? I don't know, but he is not in the system to be a truculent thug.
I also think drafting Bruce implies that he is not that either. Good chance he would have just passed through the draft and could have been an invite to camp, but they obviously saw enough of him and decided to draft him.
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