Wow excellent post.I see your point but I don't quite agree.
Lucic is coming off a broken bone in his hand, he's a notoriously slow starter "saddled" with kids in the absence of DK, and he has a bad reputation. All of those factors likely figured into a refraining from a "bout" with PK. I love PK, by the way, and most on this board would love him, too, if he were wearing the black & gold.
I'm reasonably certain Milan would demolish PK, or Prout, if necessary, and at the appropriate time. Not that Milan always executes such matters at the appropriate time.
There may be more chirp in his game than actual fighting at the moment, but that's okay with me. I believe he will fight, on selective occasion, or through raw emotion/blowing a gasket.
What I want from Milan right now is what he's lately been giving: Skating in that freight train fashion, consequent punishing hits, learning how to live without David KrejčÃ, and helping his lesser line mates.
Good with Looch for now.
Looch's skating has been so much better .
I don't want him dropping the gloves especially with that wrist. Hard hits are what I want to see...and goals.
Looch will be fine.