True power forwards are a rare breed in the modern NHL. The league is dominated by speedy forwards who use their skating abilities to bolster their team’s transition and transform defence into offence quickly with the objective to beat the other team’s shutdown defensive structure.
But, every year organizations put a few names on their draft boards in hopes that those prospects could use their size effectively in the new NHL environment, as they are not only rangy and powerful, but also mobile.
Birthplace: Montreal, PQ, Canada
Shoots: Right
Position: C/RW
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 198 lbs.