Nils Aman could be a third\u002Dline centre next season, but Rick Tocchet is looking for a grittier presence to settle things down.
“I usually get a ‘good morning’ from him and that’s about it,” chuckled Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet. “I appreciate his work ethic and perseverance. There’s a lot there. Whoever taught him break-outs did a good job because he knows how to position himself. He caught on quick.”Photo by Stephen R. SylvanieAman shrugs at the adulation of his game that’s simple and effective. He was a 2020 sixth-round draft choice of the Colorado Avalanche, but wasn’t signed.
“I moved to Leksand when I was 15 and played for the junior team. It helped me become the player I am today because the junior team plays exactly the same as the big team.”Article content a roster projection for the American Hockey League affiliate in Abbotsford. Linus Karlsson, Arshdeep Bains, Danila Klimovich and Aman were expected to play key roles.He stood out from the outset in Penticton with speed and good decisions with and without the puck. It carried over to the Canucks’ main camp where he earned a roster spot on merit.
“It helped me to develop to come into this pace of game in the NHL,” he added. “Playing against guys like Barzal was good.”
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