Best player on the ice Chytil, unfortunately he plays for the other team. B's I liked - Lohrei, Kuntar, Kastelic...B's I didn't like - Lysell, Brown, Tufte (former first round pick, huge frame, seems lost). There were others with moments but nothing that stood out to me one way or the other. Did love Wotherspoon beating the crap out of that cheap hit guy on the Rangers.
Agree on Chytil. He was clearly thinking the game on a higher level than everyone else on the ice.
I thought Brown was very good. Brick hands and brick head, but he works his butt off.... and that generated a bunch of chances IMO. That said, we know this isn't an NHL player. I assume he'll be kept around until final cuts.
Only my first time watching Tufte in black and gold, but my initial impression is that he's another player with unfunctional size. I'm even tempted to put Beecher in that same category. Like, I'm not sure a whole lot changes for them if they stood at 6'0 190lbs.... aside from draft position. Not even speaking about physicality. Just they way they use/don't use there size. Compare that to the likes of Lohrei or Brazeau for example. It's like night and day.
Was nice to see Kastelic getting his nose dirty at every opportunity.
Yeah, that was a pretty lame performance for Lysell. Highlight for him was probably the back check with the net empty. I think both he and Merkulov need as many looks as possible this pre-season.
