Martin St-Louis has just made an important decision regarding Patrik Laine
We are on the second day of training camp, and we're already starting to see trends emerge under head coach Martin St-Louis.
While the coach admitted that the first line would remain intact, he was hesitant to comment much on the second line, but things are becoming clearer.
Indeed, the pairing of Kirby Dach and Patrik Laine seems quite logical, but the third member wasn't clear.
According to rumors, the likely candidates are Josh Anderson or Alex Newhook. Analysts mostly agree on these two names, though a player like Joshua Roy could also surprise with his hockey intelligence.
It seems Martin St-Louis has made his decision, or at least is revealing his intentions, as Alex Newhook is playing alongside Dach and Laine.
There's no existing chemistry between these players, as they've never played together. However, after their second day together, the chemistry was already improving.
As for Josh Anderson, he was paired with Joshua Roy, which could be beneficial for him thanks to the young player's vision.
Personally, I like what Martin St-Louis is trying to do. It's important to give young players a chance in training camp, but veterans and regular players also need to prepare, and that's exactly what's happening right now.
| POLL | ||
Do you like the trio of Kirby Dach, Patrik Laine, and Alex Newhook? | ||
| Yes | 175 | 91.1 % |
| No | 17 | 8.9 % |
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