Tanner Howe

Many eyes are on Howe to gauge his play and production without Connor Bedard stirring the Regina Pat's attack, and will now be the focus of the opposition's defensive attention.  This season he is challenged at playing his most effective game as he now is the focal point at both ends of the opposition's checks. He is a good skater who can make sharp cuts and changes in direction to gain separation in tight areas. You could argue he is the best player in the Dub at making five to ten foot slip passes. He also has good instincts, hands and vision in his offensive zone game. He has no qualms about getting involved physically. The question will be can he generate his own chances without Bedard drawing double & triple teams. So far, he has kept an aggressive physicality and mentality still showing his opportunistic play as an elite distributor over being the gun, and projects as a smaller middle six attacker.

                                                                       --Bill Płaczek--