While it’s still early days in Jacob Geza’s venture into North American hockey, his two years in the Hungarian Erste Liga have shown glimpses into what potential he has. Aiding MAC Budapest make it to the finals both in 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, we’ve seen a solid defense player who’s willing to throw his nearly 220lbs frame around and has defensively sound positioning. Although Erste Liga is a minor league when compared to the North American League, Geza has shown that more than adequate skill in covering his man (and overall Defense), has a keen eye for the net, and has a myriad of ways to pass the puck off, which will all be critical as his ability to handle the puck is mediocre at best. While not a perfect comparison, Buffalo’s D Charles Walker seems like a player that Geza can grow into. Walker’s more than capable netting pucks or picking up the dime, earning 40pts last year, his defensive game is impeccable, and he surprisingly lays down the law, collecting 120 hits last year, as checking is most likely his weakest stat. While Walker is clearly an Offensive Dman, with his strengths being is D game, Scoring, and Puck Handling, Geza has much to gain from paying attention to how Walker plays. We’ll have to see how the transition from the Liga to SMJHL works for Jacob, but idolizing someone with such a good work ethic as Walker, should give him more insight on how to make it to the show.