Could This David Krejci-Like Prospect Be the Flyers’ Hidden Gem?
O’Brien will have to round out his overall game, but most prospects do at his age. He can improve his physicality and be stronger in the faceoff circle. However, he has great size and it’s evident that he’s still growing into his body, which makes his ceiling awfully intriguing. He’s the 11th-ranked player in the draft on Button’s list.
“I think one of the biggest advancements in Jake’s game this year, he was always a thinker; I think he really balanced out the thinking with the doing,” Button said. “You can be a smart player and always be in the right spots on the ice, and certainly Jake does that, but you also have to do. You have to balance the physical with the mental. I think that’s where Jake took some real big strides this year. ‘OK, I’ve got to trust myself, I’ve got to make sure that not only am I thinking it, but I’m doing it.'”
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