Kevin Fiala, reborn (23 points in last 10 games)

[Buffalo Preds]

I remember watching the Preds in the playoffs years ago before I was in to prospects and thinking "WHO THE HECK IS THIS FIALA GUY". He was easily the flashiest guy on the ice for the Preds that game and I was surprised to see his point totals were so low when I looked him up. It's cool to see Kevin Fiala, reborn

FYI he also played sub-putrid, lazy defense in a 3rd/4th line role. But yeah he’s so skilled, and Minnesota is using his skills well

 

[57special]

FYI he also played sub-putrid, lazy defense in a 3rd/4th line role. But yeah he’s so skilled, and Minnesota is using his skills well

He is a ferocious forechecker, a puck thief in the neutral zone, plays a decent defensive game in the D zone, and is on the PK. I mean, he's no Mark Stone, but he is well above average without the puck for an offensive winger.
I do think he has changed his game after being benched by Boudreau, and later Evason, early on.

 

[rynryn]

most impressive thing to me about Fiala on his game is how strong he is. really doesn't look like he should be but he outmuscles people all the time when he's on.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Good lord this is pretty.

 

[AKL]

He is a ferocious forechecker, a puck thief in the neutral zone, plays a decent defensive game in the D zone, and is on the PK. I mean, he's no Mark Stone, but he is well above average without the puck for an offensive winger.
I do think he has changed his game after being benched by Boudreau, and later Evason, early on.

He's improved by leaps and bounds defensively and away from the puck in his time here. Even his decision making is getting better.

 

[57special]

He's improved by leaps and bounds defensively and away from the puck in his time here. Even his decision making is getting better.

Yup. Helps that he finally has someone to play with....having Boldy around has allowed to him to relax and not do everything himself.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

2nd star of the week in back to back weeks. Maybe he gets to 1st star this week.