Anticipating a packed Johnny’s Ice House, my crew and I arrived promptly at 8:30am and secured a good spot at center ice. We were crossing our fingers that Alex DeBrincat would finally show us something to write home about since we hadn’t seen much from him all week. There were a couple of players from my previous posts that I was high on, but some guys really caught my eye during the full 5 on 5 scrimmage Friday that I had not noticed yet.
With individual drills and even 3 on 3 practices, it’s hard to judge positioning and hockey IQ when the boundaries are more open.