Mike Sullivan Sees Hidden Potential in Drew Fortescue—Is This the Next Big Break?
Drew Fortescue signing his three-year, entry-level contract in March has allowed the New York Rangers to see what they have in the young defenseman.
After three seasons playing at Boston College, Fortescue decided to make the jump to professional hockey and immediately go from the NCAA to the NHL.
Through seven games, Fortescue has seemed to adapt well to the NHL, impressing Mike Sullivan in the process.
“I’ve been really impressed with his puck poise, his vision,” Sullivan said of Fortescue. “He keeps the play simple, but he’s not just an off-the-glass-and-out guy. He’s looking to go tape-to-tape. He has the composure and the confidence to find the middle play, say, on a breakout. He doesn’t just play safe hockey. He plays smart hockey. He doesn’t play reckless hockey. There’s a difference between those three, and I like the fact that he’s trying to play smart hockey.”
Post Comment