Crashing the Net: Shoot the Puck!

Crashing the Net: More Early Season Standouts

FORWARDS

Matt Frattin has scored four times in four games and five times in six games for the Leafs. To say that was unexpected from the second year player would be an understatement given that he potted just 15 points in 56 games last season.

Saku Koivu continues to produce points as if it was a decade ago and he was wearing a Montreal sweater. Through eight games he has produced nine points and a +7 rating. There are three huge red flags. (1) He's 38 years old and failed to record 50 points the last two seasons. (2) He's only taken six shots on net in eight games. (3) He has only one point on the power-play.

On review, Chris Kunitz was awarded a fourth goal for his game from Sunday. That gives his five goals and two assists in his last two games. Such is life skating with the big boys in Pittsburgh.

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