He’s got a shorter, fluid stride but does implement a good combination of crossovers though. The form to his glide is overall very good but can improve the length and the power. He was able to cut, carve, and stay in the mix of passing lanes in the middle of the o-zone very effectively. He can move his skating stride a bit wider at times too, especially on the forecheck or as a trailer in the zone looking for shooting lanes. He leaves himself that ability to shift. Overall, he’s more of a north-south style player and can be relied upon for helpful zone exits and entries. .

Hanson really impressed in our first viewing and backed that up with another strong game here. He’s big and fast and is routinely able to get around defenders wide and drive to the front of the net. He supported the puck really well and was able to receive passes while accelerating making him difficult to defend. It was a tough game for Edge forwards but Hanson was again the best of the bunch.