“He was arguably one of the smartest visionary sort of kids in the OHL draft,” DeGray said, thinking back to the first time he scouted Suzuki when he played AAA for the London Junior Knights. “I thought he was an average to better-than-average skater but did not have breakaway speed and was really, really smart. He saw the ice really well, was an incredible passer and creative.
“I would say that Nick is a very humble superstar. He really, really is,” DeGray said. “In junior hockey, he was a humble superstar. He had time for kids and people in and around Owen Sound. He was very respectful. He really was a first-class individual. He was never a guy where he knew how good he was and he told everybody. He let people tell him how good he was and I really, really respected that about his demeanor.
Hishon originally joined the Attack staff ahead of Suzuki’s final season in Owen Sound in 2018-19, but only got to work with Suzuki for about half the campaign because Suzuki was dealt to the“I wish I could sit here and tell you exactly what we got in return, but as far as doing that trade I have no qualms,” DeGray said. “I'm a big believer in doing what's right for the player.
Suzuki being sturdier than his frame might've suggested was a contributing factor to him being selected 13th overall by theDeGray, 58, was a draft pick of the Flames in 1981 and played 153 NHL games split between Calgary, Toronto, Los Angeles and Buffalo. He knows how meaningful and potentially life-changing it is for players to make that walk to the stage after hearing their name called.
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