For Daniel Catenacci...
I thought he looked very good last night, outside one turnover where he got double-teamed and didn't unload the puck fast enough.
The Bret Hedican comparisons were spot on right from the beginning. This kid may not end up having a ton of offense, but his skating stride is so effortless that he excels at skating it out of trouble, he has a good first pass, and he even shows a willingness to jump into the play when the opportunity presents itself.
This kid is going to find a nice home long-term at 2LD behind McDonagh.
Also, just want to point out that he had one or two really nice stretch passes. I haven't seen any of our D other than Yandle attempt that all season, and it fits our transition game like a glove. Awesome to see a youngster with that kind of confidence in his game in the first game of a call up.
I was surprised but loving he was making those passes. Also loved it when he would bring the puck out of the zone and into the neutral zone before passing. Good stuff from him for sure
I thought he looked very good last night, outside one turnover where he got double-teamed and didn't unload the puck fast enough.
The Bret Hedican comparisons were spot on right from the beginning. This kid may not end up having a ton of offense, but his skating stride is so effortless that he excels at skating it out of trouble, he has a good first pass, and he even shows a willingness to jump into the play when the opportunity presents itself.
This kid is going to find a nice home long-term at 2LD behind McDonagh.
Also, just want to point out that he had one or two really nice stretch passes. I haven't seen any of our D other than Yandle attempt that all season, and it fits our transition game like a glove. Awesome to see a youngster with that kind of confidence in his game in the first game of a call up.
You guys sound surprised Skjei can play. He made those stretch passes at Minnesota.
Doesn't surprise me that he was sent back down, but it has to be genuinely frustrating for Skjei to see clearly inferior players (Staal, Girardi, Boyle) taking roster spots you rightfully deserve.