Natalie Longroy – Octopus Thrower Staff Writer
If I was Ken Holland, I would desperately look for a defenseman. We have the forwards, young guns and veterans alike, but we can’t survive without a solid defense.
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That proved to be true during the series against the Lightning in game 4 when we were up 2-0 and gave up 2 goals in the third period and then the game winner in OT. Now specifically we need to look for a defenseman that is right handed because besides Zidlicky, who we picked up in
March 2hours before the trade deadline, they’re all lefties. To really open up the ice for opportunities we need a balance between both right and left.
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