‘”We don’t really have very many power forwards in the game anymore. It’s a rare commodity. But Kyle fits into that role. He’s big (6-foot, 217-pounds), powerful and strong and he skates well. But I think since 2013-14, what he’s really started to do is get to the inside with his physical game, play on the inside and be able to finish from that area. He’s got great skill; there’s no question about that. If you watch his shootout moves, you can see he has good hands, good abilities. He’s got a great shot and I think he’s developed that in his game over the course of his career. But early on in his career, he wasn’t as consistent in getting into the hard areas inside to be effective. Now that’s where he’s thriving. That’s how he’s turned into a 25- to 30-goal guy.’
Five Questions with Dan Bylsma
Source: NHL.com