Sam Cosentino

This whole late birthday thing versus a, versus a younger player in the draft and that will play a part in it.

But there's nothing for me that says that Verhoff really fell backwards.

It's more that Chase Reed shot upwards and,

Well, again, you're talking about a guy that's got decent size, 6'2", 200 pounds.

He's a right shot D. Those are always coveted more than everybody else.

And his year this year was, it's crazy.

This guy hit 28 goals, hit 78 points.

That's crazy.

And another 28.

whatever, 22 to 21 points in the playoffs for Prince Albert.

He's wearing a letter there.

This guy plays with a ton of energy.

He's got great smile on his face when he comes to the rink.

He really enjoys the game.

And I think that's like an important element to this.

Are you a hockey player or are you a guy that just plays hockey?

And I look at Rudolph as a guy who's a hockey player.

So, you know, he'll get up ice, he'll add some risk, he'll play with some risk to his game.

His decisions aren't always great, but his intentions are.

So that's just a matter of maturing in his game.