A strong, mobile defensemen with plenty of room to grow into his full potential. Despite his size, he can move up and down the ice elusively, sneaking up on opponents and catching them off guard. Great power in each stride and has strong edges to stay balanced. His first three steps are very quick and generate efficient acceleration. Gap control is strong, and he actively uses his stick to eliminate space for opponents. He could be a little more physical and use his size and body more consistently to clears opponents from the slot. Uses his stick more often than his body in tying up his opponent. He does finish his checks when it is appropriate to do so. Does a wonderful job at identifying the open man and taking away their space effectively.  Can hustle back to the defensive zone if he makes any mistakes in the neutral zone and blocks passes to the slot with and active stick. More than willing to join and contribute to the offensive rush. Needs a little bit of improvement on his puck control as he tends to lose the puck when he tries to deke through traffic. Also needs to work on his positioning as he tends to play everywhere and not just focus on one assignment. Overall, he’s got some great tools that teams will find attractive.

– FCHockey’s 2021 NHL Draft Guide