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Nugent-Hopkins is displaying skill and poise thus far in the offseason. "He obviously would be able to play and compete at the NHL level," said Kevin Lowe. "It's a question of whether he has enough strength to absorb the checking and not get hurt...but for players like him, with his kind of smarts, they tend to almost have a sixth sense as far as preservation. The power part is a little over-stated." We think he will make the team out of camp and contribute right away.