At 메이저놀이터 in February, clarification on the 2019 modifications was provided over that portion of the arm represented handball, and which shouldn't be given as handball. I expect him to carry more than his playoff performance to the next season where he has the ability to become among the top scorers at the OHL with greater ice time. This means that an entire group of people (Course of '09) came after we left and have since abandoned too. An undersized forward, Varone is not reluctant to strike the internet and create offense by any means possible. He forechecks difficult, wins struggles in the corner and loves to go hard to the net. Defensively, he participates in the corner and is a really solid positional guard. He did have a pretty solid season for a typical Owen Sound team.
The only negative really is his size at 5'11. At times he'll perform like he wishes he was 6'5, and make an effort to play the entire body, but will then get taken out of position. Blacker is a outstanding skater who will rush the puck up the ice. Blacker gets the offensive skills to lead a great deal more than this, however being trapped supporting Ryan Ellis and Rob Kwiet in Windsor this season, his powerplay period was restricted. He works hard in the offensive end, driving into the net, throwing his body around and having a general pest to shield against. His skating could also use a while, although a part of me thinks perhaps it's an effort issue rather than a hockey one.