Edited Jan. 6, 2022 at 12:01 p.m.
Quoting: Leafs_and_Sens_Fan
He could produce as much or more than Kakko and become a Selke level center but the chances of that happening are pretty low. Hey, I hope you're right though.
The only thing that worries me is the injury he had this season, just hoping he has no setbacks
But his hockey IQ and defensive awareness is through the roof. Even for 21 y/o Mark Stone, it didn't look as apparent as it did for 20 y/o Shane Pinto.
Look at these accolades
2019-2020
NCAA (NCHC) All-Rookie Team
NCAA (NCHC) Reg. Season Champion (Penrose Cup)
NCAA (NCHC) Rookie of the Year
U20 WJC Top 3 Player on Team
2020-2021
NCAA (All-USCHO) First Team
NCAA (NCHC) Best Defensive Forward
NCAA (NCHC) Champion
NCAA (NCHC) First All-Star Team
NCAA (NCHC) Forward of the Year
NCAA (NCHC) Player of the Year
NCAA (NCHC) Reg. Season Champion (Penrose Cup)
NCAA (West) First All-American Team
NCAA Top Collegiate Player (Hobey Baker Award) Finalist
Then came up in the NHL with 7 pts in 12 games while looking as a fantastic 2-way center already
If he didn't get injured this season, first the Sens would have done much better but CF proposals would also be quite different