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Originally Posted by bzoo02
I watched Kanzig and his Royals play against Medicine Hat a few weeks back.
Aside from his size, he was not noticeable, which IMO is what you want from a SAH defenseman.
His skating looked better than the training camp games. He didn't make any bone head plays and actually seemed to have some decent hands.
His first passes out if the D zone were tape to tape, didn't try any long breakout passes, just tried to make the smart, safe pass.
All in all, if he keeps working in his skating and smart plays he will be a solid bottom pairing defenseman that won't be a liability and can throw down when needed.
Again this is just my opinion and that of a few arena brews.
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This is why I'm not so worried about his point production. He is a stay at home defenseman. By the sounds of this post it seems like he does his job in the defensive end, makes the short safe pass out, and as the play moves up he switches off and the more offensive d men jump on the ice and continue the play.
All in all, he either doesn't work out, or he works out better then what any could have hoped for. He's a prospect. Give him time and hope for the best, I like him.
