Moore said Colangelo reminds him of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews. Colangelo might not share Matthews' high-end skill, but Moore believes they play a comparable style.
"I'd say his stature, the way he skates, his poise on the ice is a lot like Auston Matthews," Moore said. "In terms of how he gets around the rink and his poise and presence, he's very similar to that."
Colangelo said he hasn't modeled his game after any specific NHL player, but has taken cues from one of Matthews' teammates, forward Kasperi Kapanen, and Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler.
"Kapanen is a bit more skilled and Wheeler's more of a power forward," Colangelo said. "I think I can play with both styles of those games, combine with it in myself. Those are two guys I can definitely watch."
The power is already there, but Colangelo said he needs to work on his speed. That's been his focus for the past few years and he believes it's started to produce results.
"I think it's been showing, but I think being faster and stronger will never hurt," he said. "The faster I get, I think the better I'll be."
The defensive side of Colangelo's game also needs to improve, Moore said. But that's common for a young forward, so Moore doesn't think it should be much of a concern for Colangelo in the near future.
In Colangelo's case, it's especially true because of the energy he brings to the ice.
"He also has a bit of an edge, which is good," Moore said. "He's very strong for his age. He's heavy on the puck. He can strip guys of pucks, which allows him to create more offense for him."
With that approach, Moore wouldn't be surprised if Colangelo reaches the hockey heights his father never did.
"He's a good kid," Moore said. "He works really hard every day. He has a good demeanor about him. He's a good kid that wants to do right by the team, do right by himself, do right by his family name."
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