Well with just less than a month left in this season, it is time to break down what needs to be done. Yes, the playoffs are out of reach, but that doesn’t mean this team doesn’t have something to play for the rest of the way. From the recent poll, it is an important tryout for some players with these 13 games left. The most important thing to watch these coming games will be the amount of ice time Gretzky gives the young guns. With some potential big minutes coming for the younger players, it will give them a chance to cap off the season positively. In the next few days I will put some focus on the players that need to give the coaching staff reason to be excited going into the summer. The first player will be Kyle Turris.
The third overall pick has had a rough start to his NHL career. He has gone through some ups and downs very quickly this season. We all remember when Gretzky scratched him late before the Coyotes played Kyle’s hometown Vancouver Canucks. Turris got off to a get start this year scoring his first NHL goal in Anaheim, but a series of bad play developed into a minor league stint. Since returning to the team a few weeks ago, Kyle still has yet to find his game. It is time for Gretzky to put Turris with some of the big guys for the rest of the season. It would be good to have Turris play with some veterans and get some big minutes. There is no doubt that Turris has the skill to be a great NHL player, but he needs to understand the NHL level. For the remainder of the season Turris needs to show some more confidence with the puck in the offensive zone. A big part of Kyle’s game is his speed, and he needs to start using his speed to create more space for himself. With more ice time, and some veterans like Doan to play with, it will allow Kyle a chance to find these opportunities. Next year the team will be counting on someone to step up at center and play some key roles. Turris has the skill to take on some roles, but only if he shows improvement down the stretch to start.
The third overall pick has had a rough start to his NHL career. He has gone through some ups and downs very quickly this season. We all remember when Gretzky scratched him late before the Coyotes played Kyle’s hometown Vancouver Canucks. Turris got off to a get start this year scoring his first NHL goal in Anaheim, but a series of bad play developed into a minor league stint. Since returning to the team a few weeks ago, Kyle still has yet to find his game. It is time for Gretzky to put Turris with some of the big guys for the rest of the season. It would be good to have Turris play with some veterans and get some big minutes. There is no doubt that Turris has the skill to be a great NHL player, but he needs to understand the NHL level. For the remainder of the season Turris needs to show some more confidence with the puck in the offensive zone. A big part of Kyle’s game is his speed, and he needs to start using his speed to create more space for himself. With more ice time, and some veterans like Doan to play with, it will allow Kyle a chance to find these opportunities. Next year the team will be counting on someone to step up at center and play some key roles. Turris has the skill to take on some roles, but only if he shows improvement down the stretch to start.
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