A strong positional player who plays well on both sides of the puck…although his foot speed is pretty good for a guy his size, first step accelerate could improve…not overly flashy offensively but effective due to smarts and excellent senses…an excellent puck mover, he finds teammates with ease and is a huge possession asset…has the confidence and protection skills to rag the puck until he finds an open teammate…execution of passes is excellent and he is especially skilled at changing angles with his hands to create passing lanes…has a knack for dictating the pace and slowing the game down when he’s on the ice…plays a gritty game and uses his body and quickness to create space…strength in a two way game and displays a big active disruptive stick in the defensive zone…supports his defensemen down low and ties up his check in front of the net…not a brute physically but uses his size effectively…shows great compete to get quick on pucks and make decisive plays…a projected top-six character center with offensive upside.

Glass is extremely effective at taking away pucks and plays a sneaky good defensive game, utilizing his long reach and deceptively quick feet. He has a knack for causing breakdowns in opponent’s offense and is a pest on the fore-check. Cody shows really good back pressure on puck carriers where he can isolate the stick and frustrate even some of the top-end offensive players in the WHL. Cody Glass is a true puck carrier that uses a variety of wrist moves and stick handling positions without being overly flashy, the puck flows from his stick through his upper body and arms, his movements are efficient, calculated, while making good use of small spaces. This coupled with his strong defense are a testament to his strong hockey IQ; he thinks the game at a very mature level.

He’s a dynamic playmaker, who has the skill, size and IQ to be a significant scorer in the NHL. Glass’ puck skills are very good, with the IQ and skill combo to create scoring chances out of nothing. He’s very coordinated with the puck for a player his size, and he makes tough dekes seem easy. He’s a smart playmaker who can make plays at a quick tempo and control the center third of the ice. Defensively, he is decent. His frame needs to bulk up a ton, as he can be pushed off pucks too easily, but he works hard for pucks and has the IQ to be useful in his own end.

Cody Glass has evolved in to a very good two-way center with an impressive skill set that plays strong in both ends of the ice. He is a complete player that has good size and who works hard to keep improving his game. He does so many little things around the ice, and is very responsible in his play. He is able to find open spots around the net and get himself open in good scoring areas. He is the type of player that improves and raises the play of those around him, and has a great attitude. Glass looks like a solid fit for a second line center at the highest stage.  He needs to work on his skating to help him shift gears quicker and hit his top speed faster. Aside from that he needs to put on some more weight and fill out to help him build up strength, muscle and confidence in his physical play and use of his size. Based on how much his game has improved over the past 12 months, he is a good bet to go in the top half of the first round this year.

Terrific 200-foot pivot with strong hockey sense who finished with a team-best 62 assists and 94 points while centering their top line, anchoring the first power play unit and killing penalties. Glass was a preseason snub for Team Canada’s Ivan Hlinka squad, and hindsight says it was a poor decision as Canada’s streak of eight straight titles ended without as much as a medal. You have to figure the cut chapped Glass, who in 2017 played like a youngster possessed, ranking second among all CHL first-year eligibles in assists (62) and third in both primary assists (38) and points (94).

While his straight-line speed and first-step quickness are both solid, Glass also displays excellent footwork and balance, and is a hustler with a nonstop motor who will get in on the forecheck or pressure the heck out of power play point men. His transition game is outstanding, but a lot of it has to do with acute hockey sense and making the right reads, especially in the neutral zone. Glass is a lethal playmaker with keen vision, relying on instincts and soft hands to either hit linemates in stride or thread the needle from across the ice. His puck poise is off the charts, especially on the power play. But a hard shot with a quick release, plus a penchant for shooting accurately off the pass, makes him difficult to wargame. You don’t know what he’s going to do next, and this sort of indecision-inducing style has posterized many a WHL opponent. Far from a perimeter player, Glass can play physical and goes into dirty areas, albeit with varying levels of success.