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Originally Posted by New Era
Yup. Crap. He's the sum of his parts, and those parts aren't very good. What does Pooparty do at a level that is considered "average"? Is he a great skater? Nope. Not a good skater at all. Has he got a wicked shot? Nope. Really below average shot. Is he a great playmaker? Nope. Passing is mediocre and his vision is average at best. Does he think the game well? Nope. Makes all those mistakes you expect someone that green to make. Is he a monster on the boards? Nope. Average player there, and that includes having a big frame where this should be his strength. Does he have a non-stop motor? Not really. Coasts as much as he digs. There is nothing that this kid does that is not just meh. To think there were people that actually thought he should go above Laine. Just shows you should really consider size advantage in junior leagues more than scouts do.
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I don't know if I would call him a great skater, but he can go in straight line from Point-A to Point-B pretty fast.