The 5’11, 190 lbs. center from St. John’s, Newfoundland, has been ranked inside the top 20 by every trustworthy source, and then some. His average rank is 15.2, meaning he is likely to go inside the first 15 picks on draft day.
He is one of the best skaters in this draft, easily in the top five in that respect, with blazing speed, an explosive first step, and fine edgework. He also has good balance. He has the puck handling abilities to make a move past a defender at top speed as well. He also holds his ground in board battles, and in front of the net.