'What made him standout to the Sabres scouting department?

JB: His overall play really attracted our attention. He’s a good two-way player, he's good defensively and he's good in his own end. He skates well, moves the puck and really understands the game. If there were one thing about him that is going to give him a chance to be an NHL player, I would say it would be the total package of his overall game.'