I’m a little suprised you didn’t mention Michkov tonight . We all know he’s been good on the PP and OT where he has open ice, but on 5v5 he tends to disappear for long stretches. Not only did he score on 5v5, but it was the first game I can remember that he was really noticeable in every period. He really showed up winning puck battles and making plays (even though his linemates couldn’t finish). I thought it was a nice step in his 5v5 game.
I was banging the drum last year for Emil Andrae because of how much I'd seen from him at Phantoms games. He won't be playing another. Kid is so solid, strong as a truck for 5'9". He's got Kimmo in him.
Russ while I respect your insights , Frost has had plenty of time and chances here. If he is not a second center, then he is expendable if the right talent comes about
Torts did not help him (Frost) or the team for that matter not putting him on a line with MM until now esp with all the line tinkering combos thus far with the staggering fact that they spent a lot of the preseason on the same line!!! Michkov being centered by Poehling last week was a joke bc you need somewhat talented offensive players who can handle playing with someone as skilled as #39... A head scracther imo that Frost has not centered for MM at least for 5 games just to see if there is anything there!!! Doesn't surprise me at all Frost would shine playing alongside MM...
I’m a little suprised you didn’t mention Michkov tonight . We all know he’s been good on the PP and OT where he has open ice, but on 5v5 he tends to disappear for long stretches. Not only did he score on 5v5, but it was the first game I can remember that he was really noticeable in every period. He really showed up winning puck battles and making plays (even though his linemates couldn’t finish). I thought it was a nice step in his 5v5 game.
I was banging the drum last year for Emil Andrae because of how much I'd seen from him at Phantoms games. He won't be playing another. Kid is so solid, strong as a truck for 5'9". He's got Kimmo in him.
Russ while I respect your insights , Frost has had plenty of time and chances here.
If he is not a second center, then he is expendable if the right talent comes about
Torts did not help him (Frost) or the team for that matter not putting him on a line with MM until now esp with all the line tinkering combos thus far with the staggering fact that they spent a lot of the preseason on the same line!!! Michkov being centered by Poehling last week was a joke bc you need somewhat talented offensive players who can handle playing with someone as skilled as #39... A head scracther imo that Frost has not centered for MM at least for 5 games just to see if there is anything there!!! Doesn't surprise me at all Frost would shine playing alongside MM...