As a season ticket holder, I’ve had the chance to see him close up all season. He has really developed under DeBoer. He’s fast, has great hands, a nose for the net and a quick release on his shot. He’s played a little more gritty as the season has progressed. Part of that is development. Part od that is necessity as teams have been seeking him out and “testing” him lately.

He may not be the top rookie in the league, but he should be in the discussion. If he stays healthy, the Panthers have a legitimate 40 (or more) goal scorer on their hands in the years to come.

Top-two lines. His speed is uncommon, but his strongest asset is his ability to stickhandle. I know it’s cliche, but I’ve said before the player he most closely resembles around the net is Jagr.

Like I mentioned, he seems to be getting better as the season goes on, and maybe I’m just still watching for Horton too much (another guy I’ve watched since he was a rook), but I don’t notice him much during games only to see the scoresheet and he’s on it again.

Two goals last night kinda seals the descriptions.