#*tce

“i think going with hart is a pretty easy choice for them to make. not only does he put up incredible numbers, his helmet reads ‘be kind, work hard, stay humble.’ that’s the kind of kid you want on your team. he’s gotta be the best player in junior hockey- regardless of position.”

“but with this guy, it’s more than scoring. he’s a good skater, he’s real smart. whether at world junior camp or prospect camp, with him it isn’t always about points because he’s such a well rounded player. his game is more complete than to 'hey, he's a scorer.' that sells him short. that pigeonholes him. because that means if he's not scoring, he's not helping the team. and anytime he’s on the ice, he’s helping the team.”

"i think he's a guy that is very strong that can win puck battles and push off defenders. he's always been very strong for his age, as a 16 year old, he was much stronger than other 16 year olds, and, as an 19 year old, it's the same way. conditioning has always been a strong part of his game. he works hard in the gym, but i think he also just has that build. there's times when he's going into the corner and it doesn't look like he's going to win the puck, he's been able to outmuscle those guys to get better positioning and get the puck to make a play."

“dante is best when he has the puck on his stick as he can spot teammates with breakout passes and release a strong, accurate point shot from the blue line. though he may be tabbed as an offensive d-man, he’s also effective in the defensive zone as he is extremely effective in puck retrieval, even under pressure. fabbro has a pretty big tool box to bring to the rink. he basically is an nhl player already.”

“what does he do so well? he controls the game in every single regard. he is the canadian hockey leagues best defenseman- i don’t think there’s any doubt about that.”

“he’s unreadable. you never know what he’s going to do. you think you’ve got a guy covered, and all of a sudden, the puck’s in the back of your net. it’s almost unreal. he’s pretty good at everything.”