If there’s a shortcoming in Gunler’s game, it’s his skating. His top speed is fine, but not high-end by any means. He has a bit of a hunched over stance that that isn’t overly efficient, but he manages to reach top speed quickly. This isn’t so much a detriment to his game as much as something holding him back from being the best prospect he could be. As he fills out and adds leg strength, his skating will improve. He is not afraid of challenging the defense and he sees the ice well, setting up both forwards and defenders with accurate passes. A towering winger with a sharp mind and a deadly release on his shot. The first thing you notice when he has the puck on his stick is how fluid his game is. He handles the puck just as smoothly and confidently at top speed as he does standing still. His goal scoring ability is his calling card as he has an elite wrist shot that he can beat a goaltender with from almost anywhere. His ability to disguise his release is a true scoring threat and the puck explodes off his stick and hits the target with regularity. His defensive game is average but nothing special. He covers his point, helps in the corners when he needs to, but he could skate a little harder on the backcheck at times instead of hoping to be sprung on a breakaway. Massive potential as an offensive catalyst.

– FCHockey’s 2020 NHL Draft Guide