I have been calling this team soft since Cassidy took over, this current team is anything but soft. Greer responds for Frederic who steps in against a better fighter in Goodrow and does very well. Foligno, Lauko, Marchand, Pastrnak and Clifton are not soft.
When healthy the forwards could be the best balanced group on the league, two scoring line, a third line with grit, skill and a Charlie Coyle who seems to be feeding off of Greer and Frederics physical play and is earning his contract this season.
McAvoy is world class and Lindholm is making me look like a dope saying he was a number 4 D. Clifton is playing like a mini Kasperitis and Forbort has been tremendous as a defensive D. Carlo staying healthy gives them depth. Would like to find some way to land an Oleksiak style D but besides that health is this teams biggest concern.
They are playing as a team, standing up for each other without an a**hole coach who threw players under the bus and benched guys for a bad play or penalty. Montgomery is making a huge difference.