NHL Director of Central Scouting, E.J. McGuire

Strengths: “Brandon is a tireless worker. He never gives up on the play. He’s quick to forecheck and just as quick to backcheck. I project him as an NHLer right now playing in the CHL, from a maturity and reliability point of view.

Areas to improve: “He needs to be more of a threat to score. Every checker, even in the NHL, loves to be counted on for the odd goal once and a while. Brandon is an adequate scorer and has adequate offensive touch, he just has to use it in a more confident manor.”