inferno31 wroteCOLONIt takes you a while to appreciate what he does. He probably isn't the highest top end speed skater, but his acceleration and burst is out of this world. Seriously give him a few feet and he'll make you pay. Hes fantastic at finding the ice to do it too, hes patient, He'll wait and when that space is there for that split second he'll make you pay. Hes going to be damn entertaining for years to come. With great talent around him he should do even better, he isn't likely at his best when he has to do it all alone because he can't utilize his vision as well in that set up. Hes going to be on some highlight reels for sure.
My only concern with him is that I don't think hes ever faced the level of physical competition that would make him even consider backing off. I want to see how he handles it for the first time, getting drilled or a defenseman closing him down in that space. Honestly I think he'll be fine, and he'll be a consistent threat too. Theres a few prospects that I just find amazing to watch hes one of them.
I completely agree, the acceleration is truly world class, it may even be stronger than Gaborik and Stamkos, although he isn't yet as strong on his skates as either of those two, once he improves the lower body strength it's going to be extremely difficult to stop him.
In a wierd way I think it might turn out for the best that MSP was drafted by Edmonton. His game is really going to flourish there, and with Eberle and Hall he could form a championship calibre club, and there will be lack of coverage on him either.