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Originally Posted by BrownDrake
Full disclosure I’ve never really watched him closely or near enough.
I watched a mock draft show on YouTube that said he is a poor skater - is this the case?
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I don’t think poor is the right word. But yes, skating needs work in order for his game to translate to the NHL level.
I don’t get too worried about players who don’t possess elite skating ability - it seems teachable. We’ve seen a lot of these guys with skating issues resolve it entirely once they get to work within NHL programs.
I’m reaching here but, wasn’t Draisaitl’s skating knocked when he was drafted? Look at him now, his skating & control is elite.