I think this tournament was a good challenge for Colt. He’s someone who gathers points by being active and aggressive into space in the offensive zone instead of staying back at the line and trying to score from distance all the time. Even against the toughest competition, he was attempting to pinch and keep the puck in deeper, joining the rush numerous times, staying in motion with D to D plays, and showing off the potential of his stride balance to adjust and counter attack very quickly in the neutral zone. While his shot power and explosiveness are continuing to improve, I love the little habits he’s learning like changing the shot angle after little kick fakes and using net front traffic to pick shot lanes far side.

The 5’7, 135 lbs defender is another huge upside wildcard for this draft. His agility, edgework, and quick reaction timing allow him to be flexible and turn play around at such a high rate. Loose pucks get swallowed around him which leads to stronger possession minutes and the ability for him to roam deeper in the zones for backdoor rebounds and convert secondary chances. It doesn’t take long to notice how smooth he skates when drifting wide off D to D passes with Jaxon Pisani. That familiarity and chemistry means Colt can take a few more chances and set himself up for shots slightly in from the point when needed too. Defensively, his rush gaps and anticipation are exactly what I’d like to see as he can push on those inside edges to match when players try to stop and delay in the zone as well. Agility and a high-IQ can take a player a long way.

I think this tournament was a good challenge for Colt. He’s someone who gathers points by being active and aggressive into space in the offensive zone instead of staying back at the line and trying to score from distance all the time. Even against the toughest competition, he was attempting to pinch and keep the puck in deeper, joining the rush numerous times, staying in motion with D to D plays, and showing off the potential of his stride balance to adjust and counter attack very quickly in the neutral zone. While his shot power and explosiveness are continuing to improve, I love the little habits he’s learning like changing the shot angle after little kick fakes and using net front traffic to pick shot lanes far side.

The 5’7, 135 lbs defender is another huge upside wildcard for this draft. His agility, edgework, and quick reaction timing allow him to be flexible and turn play around at such a high rate. Loose pucks get swallowed around him which leads to stronger possession minutes and the ability for him to roam deeper in the zones for backdoor rebounds and convert secondary chances. It doesn’t take long to notice how smooth he skates when drifting wide off D to D passes with Jaxon Pisani. That familiarity and chemistry means Colt can take a few more chances and set himself up for shots slightly in from the point when needed too. Defensively, his rush gaps and anticipation are exactly what I’d like to see as he can push on those inside edges to match when players try to stop and delay in the zone as well. Agility and a high-IQ can take a player a long way.