On the topic of coaching and player deployment, I didn't realize who was on the ice for the empty net goal until watching the highlights this morning.
Lindholm, Ryan, Gaudreau
Hamonic, Giordano.
3 right handers on their strong side.
Ryan in case Lindholm gets thrown out of the faceoff circle makes sense. But I love seeing Hamonic out there as well. Having Hamonic on his strong side allows him to make that great little tap play up to Lindholm for the empty netter.
Its nice to have the options to deploy in those situations, and a coach who knows how to do it.
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