Hopefully we aren't picking top 10 any time soon, so the chance for a player like this probably won't present itself for a while. Gotta stock up on skill while there's an opportunity
We've endured it,
We have the opportunity if these guys are truly driven, to be an honorable lightning team, that doesn't need to injure to win .. Bringing up thru farm team a third line w first line potential. Looks like we'll have 6 guys challenging the top six that will need to pk and be able to pp2 and be an O'Reilly type defensive forward, to see ice time .
Anyone on the roster, can't cut it or thinks too highly of themselves, or is injured and can't produce.. There are 6 elc guys fighting to kick the door down and force themselves into rotation..
I also Believe KA ,forton and Donny have looked at league and decided leverage and leg strength can mitigate height and there is a place for , briere, marchand ( both 5 9, and kycherov 5 11 ) types to break open games w speed if they have no fear and grit .
W speed of thinking increased, and rinks seemingly smaller , room to stick handle zone entry and fore check w speed to get by a Samuelson may require the Smurf w attitude on lines.. It took Skinner to distract and open up Thompson.
KA, smurf ( that can fight) distraction philosophy.
The D philosophy will hopefully finish playing out this year and upl or comrie will emerge and grow up to mitigate Levi mental troughs..
If not, we certainly can trade 2024 first an nhl regular w one of 6 prospects to get a saros , hellybuck. vasilevski, I believe KA thinks this generation can surpass the past stars.. Let's see it play out.
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