some observations through the first few games:
the good
- werenski looks unreal, and kent johnson is playing (and being utilized like) a star-level forward. love to see it.
- monahan is awesome. looks like a complete, well-rounded player with poise and smarts. his game works so well with the two other russians.
- sillinger also looks to have taken a massive step – playing with more jam, confidence and pace.
- maybe it's just the werenski effect but provorov looks a lot better and more comfortable this year.
- really liking zach aston-reese's game so far, too. he's clearly the best forward on the fourth line, and is the best suited for that role as well. hope he sticks around.
- dean evason is the right guy for the job.
the bad
- elvis, woof. three awful goals last night, put himself in bad positions trying to play the puck multiple times, took himself out of the play a few other times… only 22 SOG for florida, and it could've been worse for him too as fantilli and kj both saved his bacon with shot blocks.
- not loving kevin lebanc's game so far
- after two great games, the 2-78 pair was… not good last night.
one more note on the goalies – i don't think tarasov is the guy either. at this point they'd be better off getting someone like husso and just carrying three goalies, especially if guddy is going to be out long-term (since they're curently carrying 8 defensemen)