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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
Last year I think you had some concerns about Kylington's four-way mobility relative to his rep as an elite skater. Do you think that's starting to round out?
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He looks like TJ Brodie out there. Not the prospect version TJ Brodie that was lost at times in his own zone, but rather NHL player TJ Brodie from his first couple seasons in the NHL. Honestly feel like he may emerge as a legit star player in his own right. Still a ways to go though. He has filled out quite a bit and is looking more poised. Credited Todd Gill for working with him for most of the last year to round out his game.
The scary thing is that he's even quicker than he was last year, both in terms of his first step and top speed. If he improves as much defensively as he did from last year to this year over the next 12 months... Yeah, that'd be great. The hockey instincts he has are excellent and he's learning how to read plays better. With his speed and other skills, it is ridiculous that he fell out of the first round. I have a feeling that all the other teams with picks will be kicking themselves in a couple years.