He kinda reminds me of guys like Roman Josi and Kris Letang, though I think he's an even better skater than they are. I don't see why that can't be his upside either - if we give him a fair opportunity going forward. Also don't think he is a right D, all his instincts are purely developed for playing on the left side. I'm intrigued to see what he can do with Mike Stone as his partner.
I especially love how willing he is to jump right into the middle of the ice, it's hard to believe he's a Dman with 3 goals in 28 games and I think he's been unlucky not to score more. Also think his passing is excellent. Deft touch, and great vision.
I think at this point him and Valimaki and Hanifin are all so young there's no telling which one hits his upside or exactly what that upside is. Dmen don't hit their prime until 26, 27 years old.
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