Ahead of the upcoming game against the Vegas Golden Knights, head coach Craig Berube addressed player workloads, particularly for stars Matthews, Marner, and Nylander. He acknowledged overusing them in a prior game, raising concerns about fatigue. The return of Steven Lorentz adds depth, creating a reliable line with Jarnkrok and Kampf capable of defending and forechecking effectively. On trade deadline boosts, Berube emphasized the team's willingness to improve. Additionally, he complimented Pontus Holmberg's ability to draw penalties due to his strength and puck-handling skills.
Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander played a lot on Monday night. I overused them in that game in the circumstances with power plays and everything that went on with overtime. It is a concern for sure, but they are used to playing a lot of minutes. They have good motors. They had a good energy today.
With Steven Lorentz returning, that is a good line that you can trust in all situations. You can start them in their own zone. That is a good line to forecheck, hunt, and make it difficult for the other team.
We are all looking to better our team if we can. That is the best way I can put it.
He is so strong on the puck. He really does a good job of holding people off. Eventually, it gets difficult for the defenders. He ends up drawing penalties off of that.
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