Coming in at No. 4 is Blackhawks Kris Versteeg.
He played with good hustle and smart play, when he arrived back with the team in mid-season last year. But he tanked in the playoffs, and was in and out of Joel Quenneville's doghouse. It was more than a surprise to see him back this season, but as we learned over the summer, he was not fully recovered from a knee injury. So with the Blackhawks earlier than expected exit from the playoffs, losing by a mere puck deflection in OT in the deciding 7th Game of the Western Conference Finals, he and his mates had a full summer of rest and recovery.
In any case, the dude is playing with speed and energy this season, and in one of the top plays tonight, with skill: Versteeg totally breaks Senators Erik Karlsson's ankles (basketball terminology) and unabashedly undresses Craig Anderson (boudoir terminology). It was so Jonathan Toews-que. Dipsy-doo, then peek-a-boo, and boom clap!
No comments:
Post a Comment