There is no question that he has the ability to take it to another level, all the tools are there. Doesn't mean he will, but with his skating, physicality, tenacity, and - most important - drive, I am confident that he will.
I think he settles in as a really solid second line guy that puts up 40-50 pts a year for a few years, maybe peaking out in the 60-70 pt range. Doubt that happens this year, but I bet he's a 2nd liner within another year.
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