The Saint John defender is proof positive that 2015 is the year of the puck-moving defenceman.
The biggest challenge for foreign prospects is proving they can play on North American ice. Scouts always add an asterisk to European players based on the typical factors: quality of competition, stylistic differences, rule differences, etc. Those who transfer to the CHL often face difficulty adjusting in their first year before returning to full form.
One of the exceptions to that rule is Jakub Zboril, who came over from the Czech leagues and immediately became an impact player for the Saint John Sea Dogs.