Leroux is a very entertaining prospect to watch thanks to his junior hockey ready frame and above-average offensive abilities. He engages himself effectively in board battles all around the ice and more often than not is able to come out first with the puck. His hands and feet combination make him a terror to deal with in transition, as he’s able to weave around defenders with ease and back them up by attacking head on once he gains the zone. He’s really difficult to stop when he’s attacking downhill in the offensive zone, with his speed being a major factor and his shot being a serious weapon. There were a few instances that made me doubt his processing ability, as there were a lot of pucks thrown to nobody in particular or passes given to a teammate who was covered. Leroux is a player with some high-end offensive tools, although I believe he has some more work to do in learning to use them more efficiently in order to become a more proficient offensive player.

Leroux was at his best in this game when he was able to find the time and space to showcase his individual skill. When he was able to get to top speed through the neutral zone, he was very difficult to contain, often blowing by defenders and making a quick cut to the net for a chance. He scored a goal in this fashion, driving wide on a defender and making a quick move to his forehand before depositing a shot above the goaltender’s shoulder and into the net. He was using his stickhandling ability to get around defenders in tight areas as well, thus gaining access to the middle of the ice for a prime scoring chance. There were a few times where he was hindered by tunnel vision off the rush, often looking off passing options and either trying to deke into traffic or forcing a shot from the outside.