“Harrington has been a bubble prospect for me for a while, but I do appreciate his game. He’s built like a rocket launcher – he wants to send you flying any time he can. Harrington is no slouch offensively, either, putting up 56 points in 61 games on a Spokane team that often struggled to generate consistent scoring chances. He’s very dangerous around the net, and he’s flashy, too. I think there’s a clear path for him as an energy forward in the NHL who could step up into a bigger role if needed.”

“Harrington is a thick, heavyset, wide-based October ’07 who has played three full seasons in the WHL. He’s a strong all-around winger who plays a pro-style game, plays on both special teams in junior (though he won’t be a power-play guy in the NHL), works, battles and comes with a physical edge and disposition. He’s also a strong skater. 

You’d like to have seen more offence from him, given his age this year, but he did lead a low-scoring Spokane team in goals with 28 and points with 57 in 61 games. He’s always around the puck and shows attention to detail as well. There are some who view him as an early second-round guy, but I’ve viewed him as more of a late-second player. He has a path to becoming a bottom-six checker if that’s what you’re looking for, though.”