There has been a lot of discussion about their defense being worse than last year, but few are talking about the reduction in size and speed up front - especially while Kane is on LTIR. These are their wingers to start the season:
RNH - Hyman
Arvidsson - Skinner
Janmark - Perry
Podkolzin - Connor
That is old, slow, small, and soft as butter.
Last year, their forecheck and Ozone physicality was led by: Foegele, McLeod, Kane and Holloway. This year they are back to the team of 5 years ago - soft, and waiting for McDavid and Draisaitl to do something.
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