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Originally Posted by Wastedyouth
Its not just Gridins shot that impressed me (although of course it did!).
Kid was winning puck battles on the boards all night long against career NHLers and defensemen. Extending plays in the O zone and playing good defense on wing in the D zone.
That, above his shot, will get him on the roster asap.
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I thought exactly this. It's one thing for kids to make some flashy plays when they have time and space. It's another for them to go to tough spots and win out (especially against vets). Kerins had a harder night basically because of this.