The Colorado Raptors were very impressed with the dynamic play of Donald Trump Jr. During preseason he was able to put up two goals and an assist for a total of three points through seven games, definitely more than what was expected from the bottom six grinder. One impressive moment came when Trump was sprung for a breakaway and with his slick dekes faked out Nevada's goalie for his first of the preseason. However where Donald Jr. really signed, and his biggest strength he brings to the table, was with his hits. Through the seven preseason games Donald Trump Jr. recorded fourteen hits, tied for eighth highest in the entire preseason. For the rookie to be putting up those sorts of physical numbers is an impressive feat, and one he hopes to improve on and bring to the ice during the regular season as part of his role in the Colorado bottom six. Trump will be expected to get into the boards, work his way into the tough puck battles, and use his body and his physicality to disrupt the opposing team, create chaos on the ice, and hopefully draw penalties and ruffle their feathers. The only goals he will be expected to get will be greasy goals in front of the goal, but the fact that his offensive game isn't completely inept means that the other team will still have to give him some respect on that end of the ice.

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