"As I've said, we are going to look at guys down there. He is one of the guys we've wanted to see for a little while now. We've wanted to get him up here. He will bring a lot of energy, and he is a good, strong skater. We will see how it goes."
"It's a good question. I don't really think I'll get into all of that right now. He has had some tough luck, to be honest with you. It's not from him not getting his opportunities. It is not every night, but he gets a lot of opportunities. Whether it is a post, or a goalie makes a save, all sorts of things play into it."
"In the last game, I didn't like how it was going. I made that switch. I've done it a few times this year, right? Sometimes, a little switch like that will spark it and get it going in the right direction. Right now, it is a little dry for us. That is why I made the switch."
Head coach Craig Berube explained the roster decision to call up Michael Pezzetta, citing his strong skating ability and energy as valuable additions to the team. Regarding Auston Matthews' recent scoring struggles, Berube acknowledged the captain receives numerous opportunities but has experienced bad luck with posts and goalie saves. Berube paired Easton Cowan with Matthews, believing the young player can help spark the captain's production. On the power play, Berube made a tactical adjustment by moving Oliver Ekman-Larsson to the top unit's point position to generate momentum. Berube characterized the upcoming opponent, Anaheim, as a young, deep team with multiple offensive weapons and a strong defensive prospect in Jackson Lacombe.
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