NHL Director of Central Scouting, E.J. McGuire

“James started the year as a pure sniper on the Sault  power-play - he’s developed his game to the point where he plays all-around penalty kill and power-play. A big, loping skater that is criticized at times for being a bit slow, but I think any time those long stride skaters get going they are anything but slow. What he needs to work on perhaps is the quickness department, the first couple of steps. He is a fearless forechecker and he finishes his check all over the ice. He’s an affective player at this level and projects to be an affective player at the next.”