Craig Berube on Philippe Myers' struggles: "He definitely hasn't played the way he played last year... He needs to get his game back in order a little bit"

"What are your first impressions of Troy Stetcher as he's joined the team? Berube: Good guy; a solid guy. His character stands out to me, and his effort. I thought he had a really good practice today. He plays hard. As I've said, he is a compete guy. He competes on everything and plays a pretty simple game."

"Berube: I think he came in last year in spots for us when we needed him. He probably got overextended this year a little bit with the injuries. But he definitely hasn't played the way he played last year. He needs to get his game back in order a little bit. He is capable of doing it - we saw it - but I think it has been a little bit of a long stretch here for him."

Troy Stetcher joined the lineup as a solid, high-effort defenseman whose character and competitive approach stood out; he played well in practice and plays a simple, hard-nosed game. Philippe Myers has struggled this season after being relied on last year; he may have been overextended by injuries and needs to regain his prior form, though he remains capable of doing so. Nic Roy is out with an upper-body injury, prompting the call-up of Jacob Quillan, a second-year pro who brings skating, competitiveness and energy. The team emphasizes a next-man-up mentality and reports promising effort from depth players like Cowan and Mermis.

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