VGK fans will like the sound of this from @ScoutingService on Dean...

"He does his best work around the net, with good puck-retrieval skills to get to rebounds quickly. He’s also willing to pay the price in front of the net and in the slot area. He’s not a perimeter player."

Zach Dean says he compares his game to Mathew Barzal.

McCrimmon says he expects Zach Dean to be a center with the Golden Knights. (Dean played wing at times this season in the QMJHL.)

"He's a player that we had really good coverage on, not only this year but also last year. Skilled centerman, really competitive, and he has talent." -McCrimmon on Zach Dean

"He doesn’t need to put points on the board to have an impact in the game. His effort level in all 3 zones is second-to-none; Dean has an impact in each zone and has a very strong two-way game. He’s not the biggest player but competes hard on the ice" -@ScoutingService on Dean