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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I don't know if he ends up a centre but I think if not for his injury he's a top 10 talent in this draft. So I would take the chance that he's healthy, and go for him on talent and skill set.
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Based on scouting reports....
Pros:
- Non-stop motor. He is always playing with energy and works as hard away from the puck as he does without it. 200 foot player.
- High hockey IQ. He finds the open areas and gets into the dirty spots.
- Plays with a bit of a mean streak. Likes to hit and seems to excel when games get physical. He gets more intense when things are getting physical.
- Can be a bit of an agitator.
- Can skate through traffic while being impeded.
Cons:
- Not the best skater. He gets to where he needs to be because of his motor, but his skating style isn't efficient and lacks separation speed. But hey, that's what Fujitas are for. He does get occasional breakaways but more because of his HIQ than having separation speed.
- A bit of a north-south kind of player. It's not necessarily bad thing, but won't excite people either. His strategy is more to motor his way into the zone, then dish the puck off to a team mate, while he finds an opening
- Average shot. It's not bad, but not a strength either. He relies more on positioning to produce offense.
I have heard comparables to Hagel and that while Bear might not be the fastest or have the best puck skills, his style is very translatable to the NHL and playoff hockey.