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Knies has fully taken hold of it, I wasn't always a big believer but he's a big guy who can skate, makes smart reads in both zones, is easy to play with and loves to go to the net. If he stays healthy he's going to get 35 goals, just pay him now - even a 3 year bridge at 4.5 is going to look good because if they wait they're gonna have to give him the Boldy (7).
OEL is good and we know he's good but he's a great #2D for us.
Stolarz has also held it down to the fullest, but still don't know if he can handle 40+, we'll have to see but he's big, squares up well and can handle the puck. Excellent platoon guy for Woll.
McMann obviously won't get 30 goals but he's another big guy who's responsible and goes to the tough areas, love it. A big and fast 20-15-35 guy in the middle six? Yeah, I like that.
Willy hasn't always been amazing but he has more than half the time and when he's amazing, he looks like a superstar.
A coaching note, I like Berube has everyone killing penalties, useful skills.
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I'm not going to hate on M&M, they havent been bad (OT gaffe aside) but more is needed. Matthews can get 60-50-110 in his sleep and mitch can do 35-65-100 easily, but I'd rather those numbers be lower if the team does something in April.
Was hoping one of Robertson, Holmberg or Liljegren would step up and grab a spot and its sad Holmgren is the closest. Nicky Bobby especially frustrates because he's been playing a smarter and more accountable game but it just hasn't happened for him. There's still time, but not much and sadly I think he's just too small to play how he likes in this league.
Woll will need some time to get to game speed, Hildeby has a great game vs. NJ (square, assertive without being too aggressive) then bombs against CBJ (timid, small in the net). Need Woll to run a good platoon.
PP Smol.
Wildly inconsistent effort and results, same same.
