Talent Analysis
Willing to take the punishment to make a play, Bourque takes a lot of hits and at 5'9 and 180 pounds; he doesn't have the largest frame to absorb that punishment. A speedy forward with some offensive creativity, Bourque's size makes him easy to move from in front of the net, but he's still determined to fight his way through. As is often the case with smaller players, the main question is this: how effective will he be as the defenders get bigger and stronger?
Future
Bourque had a pretty good debut year with Milwaukee, and he improved in bounds as the season progressed. If he plays next season like he did at the end of last season and in the playoffs, Bourque could find his way to the NHL sometime soon. However, he will probably spend at least another year in Milwaukee.