I hope his game can translate well to the NHL.
I haven't followed him at all, and going from that highlight package I would get the sense his game is all about quick release (shots and one-time passes). That can be very effective if paired with talented players (which the Flames have). It leaves me wanting though in terms of what he can do on his own. About a third of those goals are total gifts from his linemates, and another third rely on passing plays catching the goalie moving right to left (or vice versa) - again products of good team passing. Not a lot of individual creativity in the package.
That's not necessarily a bad thing. A guy who can be a good trigger man is worth a lot, particularly paired with a disher like Gaudreau for example. But I wonder if he'll get that many open opportunities against an NHL defence even after he has a chance to mature.
Still, looks a lot like Cammalleri or (I suppose) Hull in some of those clips. And that's alright. Curious to see him in camp in the fall.
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