After the Hronek trade, PA talked about speed being part of our team identity, and especially the defence transitioning the puck to our forwards. He also alluded to Hronek playing with Quinn. This left me wondering if they are really trying to balance the D pairs with shut down partners, or if they’re considering loading up with ‘modern NHL defenders.’
I’d love to have a dedicated shutdown pair with size, but am also intrigued with the idea of a highly skilled D core, that keeps the puck in the offensive zone.