I think Field, Novak and di Chiara are going to have to bring something special when they return, otherwise there's other guys passing them on the depth chart.
Regarding Pepple, his game has come a long way and is a big body with offensive flair. He's not the most graceful dribbler or has superior passing, but he is a playmaker and a finisher. He's pretty dangerous around the net and doesn't seem to mind forward attack 1-on-1.
One thing he has to work on is transitions. The guy needs to turn to pivot much quicker and switch to defensive play or join a back rush faster.
But it's like night and day to when he started with the team a few years ago.
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