"Through five games, the 24-year-old Swede has averaged just 11:45 TOI - more than five minutes below last year's season average of 16:52. Holmstrom has recorded an assist on opening night, but has been held pointless since, and is a -4 on the season. Perhaps the most discouraging statistic for Holmstrom is his two shots on the season. While some may be worried about his inability to get pucks through towards the net this season, Patrick Roy sees no cause for concern."
""Stats are for you, not for me," Roy told reporters this morning. "Do you want a guy shooting in the shin pads or missing the net because there's no option? I mean, I think guys are smart enough to read if it's an opportunity for a good shot or not, and I'm sure he would take those shots if he can. So I don't really make a big deal of this.""
Simon Holmstrom entered the season after a breakout year and began on the third line with JG Pageau and Max Shabanov before moving to fourth-line duties. Through five games Holmstrom has averaged 11:45 time on ice, down from 16:52 last season. He recorded an assist on opening night and is -4 with two shots on goal. Patrick Roy downplayed the lack of shots, saying stats are for reporters and that Holmstrom will take quality shots when available. Holmstrom has played 7:54 on the penalty kill, third among forwards, and has not yet seen power-play time.
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