I went to check out the Wranglers game tonight. With so many high end prospects on the roster, I'd like to get out to more games this year.
Here are some thoughts
- Basha - dynamic as hell, fastest player on the ice, plays with a lot of jam. Injured a Firebird player when he finished his check in the dzone (the hit wasn't dirty).
- Kuznetsov - got walked multiple times, had a rough outing
- Gridin - thought he had a quiet night but then he came out of nowhere to setup Morton for an empty net goal with another elite one touch pass
- Grushnikov - gap control is great, physical on the boards, and picks great spots to step up and make a hit. Not a great puckhandler. Not sure that's something he can overcome at the next level.
- Stromgren - he's blessed with the same physical gifts as Honzek, but doesn't have the same motor or compete level. A taste of the NHL at some point this season might be a motivator for him.
- Brz - his vision is elite (at this level anyway), his defensive reads are excellent, his puck handling skills are a step above everyone else around him. He looks a bit too good for the AHL.
- I didn't notice either of them much, but it occured to me that the 4th line is Taco Bell!
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