Head coach Craig Berube provided insight into the status of Jake McCabe and David Kampf, both out for the next game, emphasizing McCabe's crucial role as a shutdown defenseman. Philippe Myers will re-enter the lineup, and Berube expressed confidence in his ability to play defensively and contribute. The Rielly-Carlo pairing shows improvement, with both players finding better chemistry on the ice, enhancing the team's defensive capabilities. Berube highlighted Carlo’s strong play, complementing Rielly's offensive skills, indicating a strategic advantage against opponents.
Berube: He does a lot for us in terms of a shutdown defenseman with Tanev, and he has had different partners. He brings a lot: defensive play, physical play, leadership, the PK. It is hard to sit here and say, 'Oh, we can replace him.' It is pretty tough.
Berube: The same thing he brought before. He is simple, plays aggressively, is big, and kills play. He is physical back there. Make the simple play with the puck, be good at your net front, and penalty kill.
Berube: Yeah, I feel like Carlo is a lot more comfortable understanding his partner a little bit more. He is like a vacuum out there around our net, eating things up with his stick details and size.
Berube: You have [Rielly], who can make plays, and Carlo, who does a good job clearing space and managing the defensive zone... it's a good pairing.
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