That was on full display in college, where he scored 41 goals in 69 games at the University of Wisconsin. That prolific scoring was due to his tenacity as a shooter, as Kunin had one of the highest shot totals in the country during that time.
You also saw it at the World Junior Championships. Kunin peppered the net and took every important defensive draw as he Captained his USA team to a Gold Medal.
So it’s not surprising that Kunin’s plans for his development were, well, aggressive.
By the time the Minnesota Wild drafted him with the 16th pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, Kunin already had completed his freshman year at Wisconsin.