‘“Watching him when he was in Edmonton, going to the Cup final, it’s obviously a different kind of hockey and I think when you gain that experience, you develop certain habits that translate,” said Sabres center Tage Thompson. “For him, how intense he is all the time – faceoffs, in the (defensive) zone. Obviously, the first thing that sticks out is his speed. He has a lot of skill, and he can finish plays off, too.”‘