Quick Notes on some things I noticed:
- Hoglander looks like he belongs, did not look out of place. Nothing amazing but still solid. Has great chemistry with Horvat already
- Juolevi was very solid, smart puck management and solid defensively. Looks like he belongs.
- Rathbone, you can see the talent to be NHL calibre with his skating and smarts but still rough around the edges in the defensive zone, being a little too careless with the puck. Close but needs some more development imo
- Bailey played like you'd expect MacEwen, big and fast. Deserves a taxi squad spot if he was like this all camp.
- Schmidt is damn impressive, eastern media is sleeping on how much of an upgrade he is to this defence.
- Chatfield had a solid game and looked like he belonged, but not sure if that's just playing with Hughes rubbing off on him.
- Motte... what the hell is he doing? I like the intensity but he injures a guy then slew foots Gaudette? Deserved to get fought there. Just stupid with the season starting in 5 days.
- Lockwood looks closer to the NHL than I thought, he was good but needs development in Utica first. But he looked pretty good tonight
Edit:
- Also, Boeser's skating has looked improved mechanically. But hard to tell with the scrimmage speed if it will pay dividends.