Philip Broberg excited scouts early and late in the season. He blew folks away in the summer with his elite combination of skating and size. He remains a top prospect and the second best defenseman in the draft. But his play was not consistent throughout the season and we’ll delve into why.



Skating



There are a lot of things that make Broberg a top prospect, but far and away why he will be drafted high is his skating. He’s right up there with Jack Hughes as the best pure skater in this draft class. He’s a one-man breakout and zone entry artist due to how quickly he gains speed and how dangerous his top gear is. He has powerful legs, a deep knee-bend and the ability to turn defense into offense in a split second.



There were so many times throughout the season where Broberg would make a stop, and within a second he was up the ice attacking the net. This play here is one of my favorites from the season, as he maintains momentum after stripping a...