Absolutely love this, especially on a show me basis with the PTO, there’s just much more to gain than lose. He’s always been a very talented kid, and now at 26 years old, perhaps he’s ready to put it all together. Sutter turned Kristian Huselius’s career around back in the 2005-2006 season when Huselius was 27 years old, and Huselius even had 6 points in 7 playoff games that year under Sutter. Anyone remember Milano doing all those tricks with his stick in the parking lot and dressing room when he was with the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL, not sure if that video is still around but it was pretty cool. Not to mention, Milano’s had several highlight reel goals in the NHL, namely the between the legs breakaway goal in Columbus and the batted in goal with Zegras in Anaheim. That between the legs goal in Columbus was not your ordinary Mario Malik type between the legs goal though. If you watch the replay on that goal against Dallas, Milano first adeptly flips the puck past the dman to an area only he could corral the puck (which was also to a shooting area no less), and then he doesn’t just drag the puck in between his legs, he uses unbelievable skill to toe drag the puck with only the toe of his stick while two defensive players are swinging their sticks. That just shows his unbelievable talent. Now the questions remain does he have the corresponding athleticism, ability to become efficient, general hockey IQ, etc, but it’s just such a low risk high reward PTO, I’m all for this, and hope he can find his way. Imagine picking up another 20 goal, 50 point player for free? If he doesn’t become that it’s either a cheap short term contract or spot in training camp.
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