Given the success of the Florida Panthers these last few years,

NHL teams are understandably interested in playing big, heavy, physical hockey.

And there is no forward at the top of this draft that fits that bill better than Brady Martin.

Now, Martin isn't huge.

He measured into the combine at 6 foot, 185 pounds, not small, but not a giant either.

Martin, however, plays a mean style. He throws a lot of hits,

he loves to throw hits, and he hurts people with those hits. And he plays that game while also

possessing real potential as a scorer and as a center prospect. So let's go into the strengths

of Brady Martin. Number one, as mentioned, he is an elite body checker. He loves to throw

hits, but it's not just that he's a willing body checker. He's really, really good at it, too.

After all, body checking is a skill. It's part of the game in the NHL. If you can separate opponents

from the puck, change possession, and send your team going back the other way, that's a talent,

and Brady Martin has it. Also, there is an intangible element to it as well. Well, I guess you

could call it a tangible element because his hits are heavy. They hurt opponents. But it's

intangible because his hits are the kind of hits that get teammates rattling their sticks

against the boards and get fans jumping

out of their seats. Those are the kinds of plays that can change momentum in games, especially

playoff games, and they're very, very fun to watch and can potentially add to a winning team.

Brady Martin also has a really, really good shot. He's not just a hitter. He has serious potential

as a goal score. It's a shot with velocity and accuracy. He's not just a hitter. He has serious potential as a goal score.

It's a shot with velocity and accuracy. He can rip shots past goalies and pick corners with

precision. Martin also possesses legitimate raw puck skills. Now, he's not necessarily a super

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