[Heavy Jack]

He has a great attitude about all this

“We’re coming up to about three weeks since I’ve played a game,” said Lazar, his usual grin growing into a high-beamer as he prepares to drop the punch-line. “So I may have to review the rulebook before I get in.”

“There are two ways of looking at it,” said the 22-year-old forward. “I could, of course, go ahead and get all bitter and sour about it, but that’s just not my character. I’m very happy and blessed with this opportunity to come to a new team. And you know, the boys have been rolling. They’ve done a great job of welcoming me to the dressing room and allowing me to be a part of the culture

He is ready, and his boss can tell.

“I can see now that he’s an astute player, because he’s trying to implement some of the things we do, some of the little subtleties that are in our game and he’s picked up on and in practice, he’s trying to institute,” said Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan. “So obviously, he’s a guy that’s dialled in on looking to do what we want to do here. I told him, ‘You just have to be patient.’

For anyone curious as well - Jokipakka has yet to suit up for his first game as Sen as well.