""We're all very proud of him. He had the patience when he came over... to work at the game, and he will continue to get better and better.""
""The one thing he always had was hockey sense, which you can't teach. And he also had a frame of hockey strength... very difficult to get off his feet and very strong in the corners.""
""What he had to do was just believe in himself and grow in it, get some confidence. And you can see that in his play today.""
""I wish we could do that more often now in the game. With the early free agency... players coming in and going right into the league... they want to step in.""
Lou Lamoriello emphasized the importance of patience in player development, using Simon Holmstrom as an example. Holmstrom arrived with foundational traits like hockey sense and strength but needed time to refine his skills and build confidence. Lamoriello noted Holmstrom's evolution into a strong two-way player, contributing both offensively and defensively. However, he expressed concern that the current trend of early free agency makes it harder for players to develop as they often skip necessary time in the minors.
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