"He's an elite skater... and an outstanding teammate. The players love him. Half the team offered to take him in."
"Sergey has worked closely with Patrick and understands how we want to structure our goaltending. Communication and confidence are key, and he's brought both."
"Punctuality is non-negotiable," he said. "There's no one who felt worse than Matt. It wasn't intentional, but accountability can't only exist when it's convenient."
Matthew Schaefer has exceeded expectations with strong defensive play, elite skating, and clear chemistry with teammates. The organization replaced the previous goalie coach and promoted Sergey Naumov from Bridgeport to align goaltending structure with Patrick Roy while prioritizing communication and confidence. Ilya Sorokin delivered his season-best outing in a 3-1 win at Washington, helping secure two points and showing signs of regaining form. Mathew Barzal was benched for tardiness to enforce punctuality and accountability. The team sits at or above .500 while focusing on building with structure, accountability, and players who elevate one another.
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