Greschuk is my kind of player, standing out as a dynamic two-way defender with a complete toolkit at both ends of the ice. He is a creative force from the back end, making plays at the offensive blueline, using his active feet and puck confidence to break down the opposition’s defensive structure. His shiftiness and head-up approach allow him to make smart outlets and maintain possession under pressure, consistently pushing the pace of play for his team. On the defensive end, Greschuk shines as an elite rush defender. He leads with his stick to angle attackers to the wall before finishing with physicality. He shows excellent timing in his engagements, managing to stay consistently aggressive without selling out his positioning. It is immensely difficult to gain the offensive zone cleanly against him as he is so potent in plugging up the neutral zone. The ice was tilted firmly up ice when Greschuk was on the ice in this tournament and I’m excited to see how high he can elevate his game throughout the season. He’s an early favourite for me.