Unseen Strategies and Surprising Standouts: What the Ducks’ Narrow Win Over the Sharks Reveals About the Season Ahead
Once again, it is preseason, but for this game especially, any statement surrounding it should be taken with a grain of salt.
That said, here are my takeaways from this game:
Chris Kreider-The Ducks have been starved for a true netfront difference-maker, especially on the power play, and that’s where Kreider earns his money. He instinctively knows how goalies move when tracking pucks throughout the offensive zone and reacts accordingly to always remain in their field of vision.
His battling ability was on display in this game, as he consistently won pucks back that were shot and deflected below the goal line to extend zone time substantially, an underrated but impactful quality.
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