I'm still not on the Nelson bandwagon. His small interval of "good play" was akin to the times when Montador would have a string of solid games, then slip back into the reality of depth defenseman issues --- bad pinches, lost battles, poor passing, and turnovers -- that plague depth defensemen.
Pilut could be a very direct challenge to Beaulieu's presence on the every day roster. He's likely to need time to adjust, though his confidence is likely to be much higher than Beaulieu's based on how their last two seasons have played out.
Pilut could be a very direct challenge to Beaulieu's presence on the every day roster. He's likely to need time to adjust, though his confidence is likely to be much higher than Beaulieu's based on how their last two seasons have played out.