Projectable Skills - Quick and Shot Release, Vision
Development Opportunities - Improve skating tempo, Physical Maturity

Within this age group, Reid has long been thought of as one of the more projectable two-way C in this draft class. He has a refined vision of space, passing lanes, and works well to maneuver off-puck into dangerous areas to redirect, tip, or finish with a one-timer. When he is at his best, Reid is pushing the tempo, changing the shot angle by shifting sideways, and being very quietly dangerous at all moments. There are moments where he can slip into high-danger space simply because he is still working on his ability to stop and start, change pace, and really push the tempo when the moment finds it. I think a WHL team will find that Reid can contribute as a playmaker or a finisher in multiple areas on the ice on the PP, and provide quality and responsible two-way play through the middle of the ice. If you work on the power and explosion to his stride, you’ve got a tremendous asset to your team.

I think his play has become more important for Alberta as the tournament has moved along. He isn’t the most explosive forward but his control and patience while scanning for options in the o-zone makes him a high possession forward when he is playing with pace. He can spin off coverage, deliver crisp passes across the zone and help drive a play with confidence. He could be a very important player for Alberta in the final.

Reid is able to maintain gap control when being the attacker by shifting laterally in the o-zone but he definitely does that by slowing his feet and not choosing to power through his attack. Those gaps are important for shot release and allows him to maximize his hand-eye coordination but it does take away from his overall speed. I think he could be really dangerous if he added another layer to his foot speed and acceleration. I don’t think it is shocking to say he is one of their better and more dependable players.