Didn't generate enough offence there. Seemed like Point and Strome were the only ones generating offence. I did like a bit of what I saw from Barzal at points. Strome looks like a franchise centre. Matthews looked as good or better than any of our players and he's not even drafted yet. That Tkachuk is really doing stuff as a draft eligible too. Let's not forget a guy like Nate MacKinnon was a grinder on Team Canada in his draft year. When guys are leading their team's offence at the World Juniors before they're drafted it's worth nothing. Top end of this draft looking promising.
Marner didn't impress me at all. Virtanen looks like the flaws in his scouting reports in his draft year.
McDonald didn't have the greatest game but I don't think it hangs on him. The 4th goal looked bad at first but after watching the replays that deflection really handcuffed him. I'd still like to see him with his back straighter when he's butterflied and maybe a touch deeper in net which would've helped on that bang, bang rebound off the boards and into the net goal.
Hickey looked fine to me, the defense is a little underwhelming overall compared to past years.
Tough matchup to start. Obviously lines and chemistry will continue to develop. Hopefully McDonald has a better outing next time but again I don't think we should be blaming him for those goals.
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