I'm wondering if having Gaudreau and Byron together actually helps to protect Johnny. They're both very fast players and difficult to identify from a players perspective at times. Byron's the type to get nasty if treated poorly, so teams have to think twice before hitting our little guys or playing dirty with them.
I'm thinking some players know Byron can and will hurt them if they're not careful. That half second hesitation or verification of Byron vs Johnny gives Johnny all the time necessary to make a play, dodge a physical play or speed off elsewhere.
Thoughts?
|