“He’s a great defenceman and a great offensive guy,” Keller gushed at the NHLPA Rookie Showcase on Monday. The truth is that this season’s rookie class probably won’t be as jaw-droppingly dominant as last year’s class. But there are players here who are phenomenal players, players who I’ve played with and against who I think the world of. Like Matthews, he also competed at the world championship, scoring five goals in seven games against NHL competition. That should give DeBrincat, who had 127 points for Erie last season, a chance at playing in the top-six.

Source: National Post August 28, 2017 22:41 UTC