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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
Kerins isn't exactly a standout in any skill area but putting up 30g and nearly a PPG as a 17 year old is a big deal.
The fact that his work ethic and motor are 2 of his biggest attributes tells me he can probably make it as a pro provided he improves his skating enough to hang with the pros.
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Reminds me of when I lived in Kamloops in the 90's and Darcy Tucker never scored well in any of the teams skill competitions. Did not have a hard shot, was not an accurate shooter, or a fast skater. But most of the games he was their best player at that level. He was a 6th round pick who went on to play 947 games and scored 476 points in a very low scoring era. Granted Darcy Tucker always had that element of grit to his game. I don't know Kerins game enough to know if he plays with urine and vinegar like Tucker did, but if a guy can be a top Junior Level player before an overage season, well worth a late draft pick.