Talent Analysis
The size and hands are there as is the willingness to work the boards and get to the dirty areas. In the offensive end he has good instincts, an underrated shot and impressive passing skills. His hockey IQ is way up there and his anticipation allows him to get in good position on both ends of the ice. The one noticeable weakness is his choppy stride which he’s working on and has spent time with the Ottawa skating coach improving his foot-speed. Smart on the ice and well-spoken off of it, Stone has the talent, intensity and work ethic to get himself to the NHL in time.
Future
Stone has started his final WHL season where he left off the last one – on fire, as he leads the WHL in scoring, was recently names CHL player-of-the-week and will be expected to make a serious push for a spot on the Team Canada WJHC entry this winter. Recently signed to a three-year NHL entry level contract, the expectation is for him to play next season in Binghamton.