Position: Defense
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 210 lbs.
Drafted: 3rd Round, 2011
Age: 21
Last Year's Ranking: 17

Coming in at #19 in this year's rankings is defenseman Austin Levi, dropping two spots from last year. Levi is pegged as a physical, big-bodied defenseman and has spent the last five years playing with the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL. As one of the older players on the team, he played a pretty big role as one of their shutdown defensemen and those who watched him had nothing to say about his defensive play. I'm hoping that they aren't pointing to his +31 rating as evidence of that because even though it may look good, it's probably the result of him playing on a strong Plymouth team last year. Either way, Levi's had a solid career in juniors and should make the jump to the pros next season, now we just wait to see if he ends up in Charlotte or Estero.

Levi was considered a "project" when the Hurricanes drafted him because he had a lot of raw talent, but not that impressive of a track record in 80 OHL games. He had great size for a kid his age, though and many scouts considered him "tough to play against" because of his willingness to make use of his big frame to punish opposing forwards. He also racked up a lot of penalty minutes from fights and other scraps. Levi's basically the type of player who fans of tight-checking, physical hockey would love to have on their team and a player that most coaches always seem to like.

The intangibles that Levi brings to the table are great and nice to have, but with defensive defensemen being so common at every level, a player like Levi has to be exceptional at playing in his own end or add other dimensions to his game. Levi is a very good skater for a player his size, but he hasn't been the most effective offensive player despite a great 2011-12 playoff campaign. However, his defensive play is something about his game that really makes him stand out. His big 6'4", 210 lbs. frame is a reason why he's been so successful in juniors, as it's easier for him to overpower younger, smaller forwards. This was especially true last year with him being an overager.

Levi's either heading to the AHL or ECHL next year, so he'll likely get some experience playing against older competition and I'm sure this will give Carolina fans a better idea of his game. He has actually gotten bigger over the last few years, weighing 210 lbs. at the Canes development camp a couple weeks ago and he is also a couple inches taller than he was when he was drafted. Next to Brody Sutter, Levi was the strongest looking player at camp and really owned opposing forwards in the one-on-one drills. Combine that with his above average skating and you have yourself a player that has to the tools to be a solid defenseman. 

None of this should be a surprise, though because anyone who has followed Levi knows that his size and physical play are the strengths of his game and the reason why the Hurricanes drafted him. He just needs to be able to put it together and develop a consistent enough game at the professional level. Whether or not he can do that remains to be seen because he has only played junior hockey for his entire career. He was invited to the Charlotte Checkers training camp last year, but didn't make the team and played for Plymouth as an overager. Not the worst thing in the world because he wasn't going to get ice-time in Charlotte thanks to the lockout flooding the roster, but Levi's going to be in a similar situation in a few months because there is only so many spots to go around on Charlotte's blue-line.

Currently, the Checkers have 11 defensemen under contract, which will probably go down after the Hurricanes training camp, but Levi's going to have to really standout to make the final cut. The Hurricanes signed a couple of veteran AHL defensemen in Mark Flood & Matt Correntte to help shore up their depth on defense, which will help but it's going to be tough for Levi to make the roster unless he has a great showing in training camp. Levi's no stranger to challenges, so I think he will do whatever it takes to make the team, but making the jump from juniors to the pros isn't as easy as it seems.

After the jump, we'll look at how Levi's junior career went and what we can expect from him in the next few years.

After a very disappointing season, some were expecting the Hurricanes to be major players in the free agent in trade market but that hasn't been the case thus far. The biggest move they made was the draft day trade for Andrej Sekera and all of their signings have been low-risk, low-cost moves to help bolster the team's depth. Not that there is anything wrong with this, as most of these were smart moves, but I think most were expecting the Hurricanes to be a little more active this summer. However, I think there were some good reasons for Carolina staying relatively quiet and a lot of it relates to their cap situation next season.

Carolina entered this off-season with a few roster spots to fill and less than $8 mil. in cap space to make it happen. It's not unreasonable for them to acquire a top-four defenseman and some depth forwards for around that much, but it would likely involve them committing at least $2-4 mil. in salary or cap space to multiple players. That may not sound like a big deal now, but it will become a problem next year with the Hurricanes having a whopping 17 restricted free agents to re-sign and a couple of them are likely due for huge raises. They also have four roster players ready to hit the market as unrestricted free agents next year, so having money tied up in mediocre players is going to make it difficult to them to retain some important pieces.

When the best defensemen on the free agent market are aging players like Rob Scuderi, Andrew Ference and Marek Zidlicky, staying pat and avoiding adding $3-4.5 mil. on the books for next year doesn't seem like the worst thing in the world. It also makes the Sekera trade look better, as the Hurricanes were able to add a top four defenseman for a much lower cost than they would have had to pay on the free agent market. They also shied away from adding depth pieces at market cost because most of the good ones were going for around $2-3 mil. this year. With so much money committed to the top-six, the Hurricanes were better off not paying that much for someone to play on the third or fourth line. 

The one downside to all of this is that the Hurricanes may end up with only a marginally improved roster compared to last season (although, they should be better in the W-L department) and will likely go bargain bin to fill out the rest of their roster. This means that they'll probably fill out the bottom-six with a lot of kids or unproven talents and see what they can get out of them. Most of their prospects are at the age where the team needs to see how good they are, so this isn't a terrible situation but it could easily end up working out poorly if none of these younger players are able to pan out.

Next year seems uncertain but if you look further down the road, you'll see that one of the worst things the Hurricanes could have done is commit long-term salary to mediocre players because their cap situation for next year is already looking complicated.

Position: Center/Wing
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160 lbs.
Drafted: 4th Round, 2012
Age: 19
Last Year's Ranking: Not Ranked

Although he does share a name with the Ottawa Senators defenseman, Carolina's Erik Karlsson isn't nearly in the same class as him. They are also completely different players, as Ottawa's Karlsson is a fleet-footed defenseman while Carolina's projects to be a solid two-way forward. While it's clear that the one currently playing in Canada is the better player, this Erik Karlsson is a very solid prospect and he could turn out to be a nice find for them in the fourth round of last year's draft. 

Karlsson was ranked in the Top 60 of Corey Pronman's Top 100 Draft Prospects last year and was hailed for both his skating and his all-around game. In addition to being able to play all three forward positions, Karlsson brings a lot of international experience to the table, as Karlsson has played in six different leagues throughout his career and made his professional debut in the Swedish Hockey League last season. Karlsson also played for Team Sweden in the Under-18 World Junior Championships last season, having a decent showing with three points in six games. He's actually played for Team Sweden on numerous occasions (46 GP of International junior competition) and could possibly be named to their World Junior team for the IIHF Under 20 tournament this winter.

Carolina fans haven't gotten to see too much of Karlsson because he has played overseas for his entire career, but I would expect that to change over the next couple of years. Many of them got a glimpse of what he brings to the table at the team's prospect development camp two weeks ago. He got a chance to show off his strong defensive instincts and play-making skills in the mini-scrimmage, as he looked strong on the back-check and showed great patience with the puck. He was also one of the team's more active players along the boards and played a strong game in all three zones. That was just a mini-scrimmage and not something to base all of your opinions on, but it did give us of Karlsson's game and what we can expect from him.

Karlsson's got a lot of great tools and his raw skillset is impressive but right now, he is mostly just potential and the Hurricanes won't know what they have in him until a few more years. He has spent most of his career in the Swedish junior leagues and while he has played well, he hasn't been a dominant player there. He isn't very big either (weighed only 170 lbs.) and may need to get stronger to be an effective two-way player, but he's also only 19 years old and hasn't gotten much of a chance to play against bigger players yet. 

This is why the next few years are going to be very important for him, as Karlsson's getting close to the points where he needs to take the step from juniors to the professional rankings, whether that be in Sweden or in North America. He played one game for Frolunda of the Swedish Elite League last season and is under contract to play there next season, so his performance there will tell us a little more about where is development is. When he will start to contribute for the Hurricanes is also another question, but I think that's going to be a few years away regardless. He is only 19 years old and has yet to play a season in professional hockey, so the team will probably wait to see how he does there before offering him an entry level contract.

After the jump, we'll look at Karlsson's career numbers to get an idea of how his first season in the pros could go.

Following the development of a goalie can be maddening to some fans because their performance always seems to vary on a year-to-year basis and you can never really predict how they'll turn out. This is why a lot of fans want their teams to avoid taking goalies early in drafts unless there's an elite prospect out there or something of that nature. For the Hurricanes, goaltender isn't a need right now but it could be a few years down the road. Fans got a taste of what life without Cam Ward is like last year when he missed half of the season with an injury and it wasn't pretty. Part of that was due to sub-par performance by their back-ups, but it did show the impact goaltending can have on a team

This is why the Hurricanes need to plan for life after Ward and acquire someone who can possibly take over for him when he moves on. The only problem with drafting a goaltender relates to my earlier statement about how volatile their performance is. Goalies are tough to figure out and their performance at 18-19 years of age isn't going to be indicative of their career performance. They either have to possess some sort of pedigree or have a skillset that separates them from the rest of the pack and even then, you still don't know what kind of player they'll be 5-6 years down the road when they'll be ready to contribute. 

It never hurts to use a mid/late round pick on a goaltender, though and the Hurricanes decided to follow down tis path in the 2012 draft by using two of their draft picks on goalies, one of which was Daniel Altshuller. It will be awhile before we know if Altshuller becomes the Hurricanes "goalie of the future" or if he'll have an NHL career at all, but his raw tools and track record is pretty solid so far. He's a big goalie at 6'4" and can be a very solid positional goalie based on size alone. He's also very aggressive and has a tendency to challenge shooters, which can get him into trouble at times, but he can also make some pretty remarkable saves with his quick reaction time and big frame. Altshuller turned only 19 last week, so he still has a lot way to go, but I think it's fair to say that his development took a step forward last year.

Stats taken from HockeyDB

When the Canes drafted him, he was had only 30 games of OHL experience with a .900 save percentage. This year, he was a workhorse as the Oshawa Generals starting goaltender. Altshuller played in 58 games, appearing in quite a few back-to-backs in the process, and remained their starting goalie throughout the playoffs. He also improved his save percentage from .900 to .909 and his goals against average went from over three to 2.62. I'm a little hesitant on using those stats as the only source of judgment, but it looks like Altshuller improved on last season and is making progress as a goalie.

Being younger than a lot of starters, I think Altshuller handled himself well last season. Seeing how he posted the 9th highest save percentage in the OHL and improved from last year in just about every category. Next year will likely be even more important for him, though because the expectations are going to go up. We've seen Altshuller post good numbers as a workhorse starter as an 18-year old, so naturally we'd expect improvement next year if he plays in the same league, right? That's my mindset at least, but I never know what to expect with goalies since the team around them can have a big impact on their numbers.

Either way, Altshuller is a nice prospect to have and is heading in the right direction based on his performance last year. It's going to be awhile before the Hurricanes know what they have in him, though. Hardly any goalies are ready in their early 20's and he'll need a few sessions with coach Greg Stefan to help tone down his game a little. Judging from what I've seen, Altshuller can be a very strong positional goalie and while his ability to play the puck can be a plus, he needs to know how to control it so that he doesn't take himself out of position. That's something a lot of young goalies struggle with, so we'll see how his development goes as he gets closer to the professional rankings.

With all of the chaos that has gone down this off-season, the Hurricanes draft day trade for Andrej Sekera looks like a pretty minor move. While it may not have the impact or the Tyler Seguin deal or involve an insane amount of money, this is a deal that can have a pretty big impact on the Hurricanes next season. GM Jim Rutherford's top priority this summer was to acquire a top-four defenseman, something the team desperately needed, and he certainly took a step towards that by dealing a second around pick and defenseman Jamie McBain to Buffalo for Sekera.

This isn't a blockbluster deal that will catapult the Hurricanes to the front of the standings, but I see it as an effective move and a net-gain for the Hurricanes in the short-term. The reason why I say this is because the team needed a top-four defenseman now and Sekera fits the bill for this. Not only that, but he is versatile and has played a lot of different roles in his career, which will definitely help the Hurricanes in the event of an injury. Others aren't that sold on him, though.

When the trade happened, I recall many fans complaining about him being a "puck-mover" and not the "body crushing" defenseman that everyone's been clamoring for. Some were also quick to point out that he had been scratched for a couple games last year and noted out his inconsistencies while ignoring the positives that he can bring. Part of this is true. Sekera's not an intimidating defenseman and he isn't someone who you can build your entire defense around. He also not the "type"of defenseman that the Hurricanes pictured to be looking for this year, since it seems like they were targeting more of a body banger rather than a mobile defenseman. Sekera's not going to blow anyone away with his offensive production either and doesn't have a flashy skillset.

So why is adding him an upgrade? To put it simply, he is a damn good hockey player and has been one for years.

The first player to have NHL experience makes an appearance on the list, as Drayson Bowman comes in at #22 at in the Top 25 Under 25, dropping eight spots from last year. Bowman was a player who could have easily been ranked higher on this list, but his first "full" NHL season didn't go as well as some hoped and he ended up ranking a little lower this time around. Even though he was a high scorer in the AHL, it was Bowman's strong two-way play that got him into good spirits with the Carolina coaching staff when he was called up two years ago. Many thought that he could have a top-nine role nailed down by the end of the season and possibly be a contributing piece if given the chance. The latter of which has been somewhat of an issue some of Carolina's prospects. 

Bowman was indeed given a chance this year, plenty of them in fact, but it's hard to say that he made the most of them. The goal-scoring prowess he had in juniors isn't there on most nights and his two-way play has been suspectable at best. Bowman not developing into a top-six player isn't the end of the world because at the end of the day, you want to get some sort of NHL talent out of all of your draft picks. However, Bowman's mediocre possession numbers while playing sheltered minutes doesn't speak well about his play away from the puck or his ability to keep play in the offensive zone. To me, that is more of a problem than him not being able to score.

Anyone who has spent a few hours looking through stats on HockeyDB knows that there have been hundreds of players who put up big numbers in juniors that never found their scoring touch in the NHL. A good chunk of them were able to have decent careers as third & fourth line type players, though but they had to contribute in other areas besides offense. This means that they killed penalties, helped drive the play at even strength or at least did something else to contribute. Bowman's two-way game is strong but he was used sparingly on the PK and struggled to keep the puck out of his team's end of the rink. His three goals and five points in 37 games looks a lot worse now because of that. 

Down year aside, I think Bowman does have some upside because he was a pretty decent territorial player in past years. It was only one year ago that he appeared to be a decent fit on a checking line with Brandon Sutter, showing the ability to drive the play against tough assignments. This year, his role was reduced quite a bit and his results weren't encouraging, so that might put some pressure on him to up his game next year. The Hurricanes added a couple of depth pieces into the mix, so there's going to be some competition for a few available bottom-six spots and it wouldn't surprise me if Bowman's is one of them.

Would this be a different story had Bowman scored a few more goals? Possibly. Having only three in 37 games is discouraging but his low goal total certainly wasn't for lack of trying as Bowman had a very high shot rate this year. Being able to create offense at even strength is something Bowman's excelled at in his young career and he created plenty of chances last season.

Bowman may never touch the numbers he put up in juniors, but I don't think he is a career 4.7% shooter, which is the rate he converted at last year. After all, this is a guy who had 14 in 37 AHL games prior to the season and had decent success scoring in limited minutes the year before. Bowman tends to shoot into the goalie's chest a lot but we've seen his big shot before and I think it's reasonable to expect more goals out of him next year. How many he will score is a good question, though. Personally, I see him similar to LaRose in that his offensive upside isn't high but he'll get you 11-15 goals in a full season. Probably not what fans hoped for, but it's not a bad situation and his play away from the puck last year was a lot more concerning.

With more of an NHL track record than most of the team's other prospects, one would think that Bowman should be ranked more highly, but he is coming off a down year and it's tough to tell what his ceiling is right now. Is he someone who can be a top-nine player, or will he be just a fringe NHL player for the rest of his career? We'll know the answer to that in a few months but for now, let's take a look at his development and what direction his career can go in.

Position: Right Wing
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 203 lbs.
Drafted: 7th Round, 2011
Age: 21
Last Year's Ranking: 18

One of two remaining Sutters in the Hurricanes organization, Brody is slowly beginning to make a name for himself with Carolina fans and his size is a big reason for that. Being 6'5" and 203 lbs. at only 21 years of age will definitely make you stand out and this was the case last week at the Hurricanes development camp, as Sutter looked like a mammoth compared to some of the team's other prospects. Size is something that can't be taught and it can play the difference in a player getting drafted, but it doesn't always guarantee NHL success or a career at all. Unless you are an enforcer or someone who racks up a lot of penalty minutes, you have to be a scorer or a good defensive player to make it in the NHL as a big player. Does Brody Sutter fit any of these categories?

Right now, it's tough to tell because he has two good offensive seasons to his repertoire and both of them came while he was playing in junior hockey as a 19 & 20 year old. He doesn't have too flashy of a skillset and scores most of his goals by going to the net and banging away for rebounds.That kind of strategy works for a lot of players and could lead to him being a solid bottom-six player sometime in the near future, but he also needs to play a solid game away from the puck to make it to the NHL. Having watched very little of him, I don't know much about Sutter's defensive game so I'll just have to wait and see how he develops there.

If he play on the PK and avoid getting lit up at even strength, then the Canes might give him a shot at the fourth line center spot within the next few years. The Hurricanes are typically high on players who come from a prestigious hockey background and Sutter also provides a lot of what the team is looking for right now. He's big, can skate well for a guy his size and is considered a tough guy to play against by those who have watched him. Brody would actually be a great fit for the team right now, but barring an injury, he will probably spend a year or two in Charlotte before getting a call-up. Around this time last year, one would think that Sutter would be close to getting a shot in the NHL, but his development may have taken a step back. 

Last year, I had Brody ranked at #18 and expected him to spend most of the year in the AHL. He started the season in the ECHL and it wasn't really his fault. The NHL work stoppage caused Charlotte's roster to be over-populated and he was going to struggle to get playing time with so many players in the mix. Therefore, it made sense to send him to Florida where he would get better minutes. Sutter being in the ECHL isn't a knock on him. However, I expected him to dominate at that level and he appeared to struggle with only eight goals and 16 points in 33 games.

Not that I expected Sutter to be an offensive force, since he only produced a lot of points in junior as an overage player, but I thought he would thrive in the ECHL like Justin Shugg did. His numbers in the AHL weren't great either (23-3-5), so it may take Sutter some time to get adjusted to the professional game, despite him being strong enough to play against guys who are older than him. Sutter had a terrific playoffs, though and was arugably the Checkers best player in their five-game series against Oklahoma City, scoring two goals and five points. I considered bumping him off the list, but his playoff performance was enough for me to keep him in the Top 25.

All in all, this was definitely a year of adjustment for Sutter, as he went back and forth with two clubs and it usually takes time for players to fit in with a new environment. Starting the year in Florida wasn't ideal for him and switching teams in the middle of the season probably wasn't easy on him either, but right now, Brody is still all potential and not much more. His strong showing in the playoffs was encouraging, but that was only five games and we'll have to see how he does in a full AHL season. He's likely going to spend most of the season there, so he will get plenty of chances to succeed and we'll have to see how things go from there.

After the jump, we'll look at Sutter's progress and NHL potential.

Position: Defenseman
Height: 6'3
Weight: 174 lbs.
Drafted: 3rd Round, 2013
Age: 18
Last Year's Ranking: Not Ranked

We have another new addition to this year's list as defenseman Brett Pesce comes in at #24 in the Hurricanes Top 25 Under 25. Being a 2013 draft pick, Hurricanes fans are still learning about Pesce, but I think most of the fanbase will know about him this time last year. He played a pretty big role on a good New Hampshire Wildcats team last year and he was only a freshman. In Rissanen's profile, I mentioned how advanced he was compared to some of the team's other defense prospects and the same can be said about Pesce. He is the same age as a lot of USHL and EJHL players and was a top-four defenseman on an NCAA club that was one game away from the Frozen Four last year. That alone is impressive enough, but what else about Pesce's game stands out?

Judging from scouting reports and the videos I've watched, Pesce's a fundamentally sound player and his strong hockey sense is what made his a solid shutdown defenseman last year. He skates well and can close gaps on opposing forwards well because of that. He's also uses his stick well to break up passes and plays the body when needed. The main things scouts have noted about him is that he always knows where to be on the ice and he plays the game like a veteran, despite him being only 18. Above all, that is what sets him apart from some other defensemen in Carolina's system and why he could turn into a very good NHL player somewhere down the line.

Pesce still has a bit of work to do before fans can get overly excited about his future. It's worth remembering that he was only a freshman in college last year and it could be at least a few more years until he's in the AHL. Not rushing him is probably for the best because as good as he was last year, it's been noted that he has a few things he can improve on. His offense being the first thing on most scouts lists. Pesce is a mobile defenseman, but he had only one goal and six points in 38 games last year. Not producing offensively isn't the end of the world if you're a shutdown defenseman, especially if you can make good passes out of your own zone, but it never hurts to add another dimension to your game. He's also pretty skinny for someone with a 6'3" frame, although that can change as he gets older and stronger.

Since Pesce's career is still in its beginning stages, tracking his progress is a little difficult. The fact that he played a big role on an NCAA team in his freshman year says a lot about where he is now, but the next three years are going to be just as important. Will Pesce continue to evolve as a player and take on a bigger role next year? Will he be more effective offensively than he was this year or continue to be just a stay-at-home defenseman? At this point, you really can't say because he's still young and has room to grow as a player, but the future is bright for him.

After the jump, we'll look at his career thus far and what direction it could go in these next few years.

The Hurricanes continue to make small moves this summer by signing forward Nathan Gerbe to a one-year deal, two-way deal. Gerbe will be paid $550,000 in the NHL and $125,000 in the AHL and have $250,000 in guaranteed money. Gerbe has spent his entire career with the Buffalo Sabres, scoring 29 goals & 72 points over 188 and spending the last three full seasons in the NHL. He will likely be competing for a bottom-six spot during training camp.

The one thing people immediately notice about Gerbe is that he is a very small player, standing at only 5'5" on skates and weighing less than 200 lbs. That hasn't stopped him from making it in the NHL, thought as he has been a regular in the Sabres lineup for the last few years. Gerbe's been a fairly effective offensive player, scoring at least 25 points in two of the last three seasons in a third line role. He also loves to hit and is known as an agitator to some parts, so his height hasn't played that much of a difference in the grand scheme.

Overall, he sounds like a smaller, younger version of Chad LaRose. In that he is an undersized, but effective bottom-six forward who can get under the skin of his opponents and tries to hit almost anything that moves. Sabres fans have also admired his grit and how he gives it all on every shift, which isn't too different from what Carolina fans say about LaRose. Gerbe was also a great scorer at Boston College, being a point-per-game player during his sophomore & junior seasons and can provide secondary scoring if he is used in that role. All in all, this looks like a good low-risk move for the Hurricanes and Gerbe will at least provide cheap forward depth, and nothing else. 

That being said, there are some concerns here. The biggest of which being that Gerbe was recently had the final year of his contract bought out by the Sabres. Gerbe was making only $1,450,000, so either Gerbe was really bad the last three years or the Sabres didn't see him as part of their rebuild. After the jump, we'll dive into the numbers to see what may have been the reason and what he can bring to the Hurricanes.

Position: Defenseman
Height: 6'3
Weight: 205 lbs.
Drafted: 6th Round, 2009
Age: 22
Last Year's Ranking: Not Ranked

We begin this year's edition of the Top 25 Under 25 with a player who is new to the list, defenseman Rasmus Rissanen. Drafted in 2009 out of Finland's junior league, Rissanen has been with the organization for a few years now and fans are familiar with him from his two seasons with the Charlotte Checkers. It's a little hard to track Rissanen's development without watching him play because he is a stay-at-home defenseman and you can't really judge his play by goals and points. So while his nine points in 61 AHL games don't look like much, it's tough to judge him based on that.

However, one thing that is encouraging about his development is that he has been a regular defenseman in Charlotte for the last two seasons and only turned 22 a few days ago. Making the transition from juniors to the professionals is tough on a lot of young defensemen, but Rissanen was able to do it when he was only 20 years old. The fact that he played in the WHL after being drafted might have earned him a spot on the Checkers over someone who played in North America, but the fact that he has been able to stay in the lineup regularly over the last two years is enough for me to be encouraged about his development.

Now we are left to wonder what the future holds for Rissanen. He is a sixth round pick and doesn't have a skillset that really makes him standout. He plays the body well, has a powerful shot and is an effective physical player, but he may need to add more to his game to become a regular NHL-er. That being said, defensive defensemen are always sort of tough to project because every team needs them and there are a lot who make the NHL if given the chance. However, for as many players like Dan Girardi who do make it, there are just as many guys who toll away in the minors for years without sniffing the NHL.

Which category does Rissanen fall into? Seeing how he is only 22, I doubt what we're seeing from him now is what we'll get for his entire career, but it's interesting got wonder what his ceiling is and how good he can be in say, five years down the line. Right now, he is definitely ahead of the game but how far will he go and how has he progress over the past year? We'll look at those questions after the jump.