When I was writing “On the Clock” the toughest group to make interesting were college defensemen who did not contribute heavily on offense. The NCAA lists plus/minus, but not “even-strength goals-for ...
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl had assists and skated miles, even on a night when they don’t go supernova their presence is key. McDavid’s pass on the Arvidsson goal was pure witchcraft, ...