He is dynamic skater who is powerful and explosive with his quickness. Coupled with his deception, skill and creativity, he can take over the game in a consistent manner. His transition from backwards to forwards skating is quite crisp. He has a large stride and can get up and down the ice at a fast rate. It is obvious he has that “it” factor when it comes to his elite offense, which propels him into being a cerebral 200- foot player who is both effective and flashy. He’s a center who can dominate on the rush with high skill end-to-end races or get inside the paint and dig for the greasy pucks in the dirty areas. He’s a well-versed passer and avid shooter who has excellent touch in both regards, delivering pucks quickly and accurately. Even if he gets into the offensive zone and loses the puck, he does not sit back and wait to get it back and aggressively forechecks. He shows this same aggressive nature in the defensive zone and is equally hungry for the puck. He uses his physicality and isn’t afraid to play the body and force the opposition to corners. Works hard to play honest off the puck and has high hockey IQ and awareness to make him a danger whenever the puck is around his vicinity. Excels in the small aspects of the game and is a player who just seems to have the puck follow him around. He’s the whole package.

– FCHockey’s 2020 NHL Draft Guide