Player Discussion Matt Coronato

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Coronato continues to struggle against NHLers. He had an extended look last year and didn't hold a spot like Zary did

IIRC, when he had more space and time, he could get in some slick moves. But in a more NHL stifling situation, IMO the biggest thing I sorta notice is that he sorta loses composure and gets smothered/loses the puck relatively easily. However, with a wee more strength, confidence and faster decision making, I think he's an NHL lock.

Different than Honzek. IMO Honzek showed a lot of good, but also seemed totally clueless at times what he was up against. That's why he kept getting boxed out dumped by stronger players. It's not anything training can't address long term, but I kept feeling a little baffled why he wasn't seemingly learning his lesson after getting pushed around and dumped on a ass a few times. He's slightly bigger and doesn't seem super lanky, but IMO his balance on skates occasionally looked worse than smaller guys/prospects like Coronato and Pelletier.

Someone like Honzek is still quite the project IMO, but lots of optimism. Definitely right call to send him down. Coronato IMO is very close, but definitely could use a heavy polishing before being conclusively graduated. I won't argue whether that refinement or polish is better to be completed in the AHL vs NHL though.