The Massachusetts Minutemen will have a tough time replacing the contributions of Frank Vatrano this coming season after the star forward signed a contract with the Boston Bruins last Spring. A couple weeks ago I quantified exactly how much Vatrano meant to the offense last year. He accounted for almost 1 out of every 5 goals scored last year and over 10% of the total points on the team. He took almost 20% of all shots taken by the Minutemen. Without a doubt he will be missed and it is up to players like Dennis Kravchenko and Shane Walsh to step up and help fill the void Vatrano leaves. But how much did Vatrano’s output factor into the strong numbers those two returners put up last season? Probably less than you would think.
All posts for the day September 2nd, 2015
View From Section U: With And Without Vatrano; Olczyk Hired By Niagara
Posted by rocks22 on September 2, 2015
https://fearthetriangle.com/2015/09/02/view-from-section-u-with-and-without-vatrano-olczyk-hired-by-niagara/
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