Any predictions on his usage to start the season and how that may change by seasons end?
I for one am expecting some early season growing pains for him. NHL players think the game so much quicker than any other league. Yes he's been in the Olympics, but that was lacking real talent that year...
I think he'll have a bit of a rough time early as he learns what he can and can't get away with in this league.
I think he starts out on a different line than Fiala, but circumstances may throw them together at some point, maybe injury, maybe just line juggling during an inevitable slump... but once it happens, they're going to lock in on the same line moving forward.
I for one am expecting some early season growing pains for him. NHL players think the game so much quicker than any other league. Yes he's been in the Olympics, but that was lacking real talent that year...
I think he'll have a bit of a rough time early as he learns what he can and can't get away with in this league.
I think he starts out on a different line than Fiala, but circumstances may throw them together at some point, maybe injury, maybe just line juggling during an inevitable slump... but once it happens, they're going to lock in on the same line moving forward.