Head coach Craig Berube highlighted Pontus Holmberg's potential and need for confidence to unlock his offensive capabilities. He noted Holmberg's adaptability in the lineup and the benefit of playing alongside William Nylander. Berube also expressed that Chris Tanev would be an excellent fit for Team Canada due to his defensive skills and penalty-killing ability, especially with Alex Pietrangelo's injury. Additionally, he fondly recalled moments from coaching Alex Pietrangelo in St. Louis, emphasizing his significant contributions as a player.
When I watch him do things, I see the way he can skate, hang onto pucks, transport the puck up the ice, and hang onto pucks in the offensive zone.
It is a confidence thing with him. He doesn't want to make a mistake. He has to change his mindset and be more aggressive.
He'd be a great fit. Looking at their lineup and what Tanny brings, Pietro brings a lot of it, too, with the penalty killing and shutdown defense.
There are a lot of good ones. He was a hell of a player. I really enjoyed coaching him.
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