""Yes and no. I thought Soderstrom struggled a little bit the other night. Why did he struggle? Probably with speed. If you noticed the teams like Ottawa, Montreal that have speed, certain guys struggle more. So yeah, that's part of it," said Sturm after the morning skate."
""Today I just want him to be himself. I want him to defend well. He doesn't have to be a different player. We got him off waivers for a reason and we just want him to fit into the group right away, to compete," said Sturm."
""We think he can close with his feet. He has good positioning. He has good sticks and just being a pain in the butt a little bit to play against. He's done it in the past and hopefully he can do it today.""
""I know the system and everything is fine. It's nothing I haven't seen before, so we'll be good," said Kolyachonok...."
Vladislav Kolyachonok was inserted into the Bruins lineup on the third pairing with Mason Lohrei, with Victor Soderstrom scratched for the game against Montreal. Foot speed and the Canadiens' quickness were cited as factors in the decision, and the team wanted a strong defensive presence. Kolyachonok was claimed off waivers from Dallas and brings experience from five organizations after being drafted 52nd overall by Florida. He has 85 NHL games with 5-12-17 totals and had a notable rush goal last season while playing in Utah. Kolyachonok participated in team sessions and expressed comfort with the system.
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