Aatu Räty

Well, he had a very good training camp. And I think that start of, you know, getting to know him and feeling good about where he was at as far as the young young player. And I think his experience this year in Finland really Jochen in what they did with that team, getting into the playoffs. He was another one who was in position of playing playoff hockey before the regular season ended. And him coming over here. I think the enthusiasm that he brought the fact that I think that his training experience was positive and the players and the coaches were familiar with him really made the Translate position very quick. And it made it easy. I think that you know, because he had seen and known some of the players from camp, the coaching staff, he was able to come in and play hockey, obviously had to get used to being over here again. But I think he really fit in very well on and off the ice is very excited about being able to come in at the end of the year, you know, played a couple of regular season games. The schedule worked out well where we did have some practice. So he was able to acclimate themselves to the systems and again he very much appreciated what this experience brought. And we appreciate it for him because, you know, again, you can’t read about these you certainly can, can watch them but when you go through them, it’s a whole nother level of education and I think he did a great job with it and we’re looking forward to seeing them on the ice in September

ell, I think just the way he came in and a quick little snapshot. His one probably the biggest thing is his effort level his commitment to doing the right thing that for the team bought into the role right away through you know, he was a senator man, he was, you know, played a third second line kind of role with us and power play and, you know, his alpha level was outstanding. I think that’s probably the biggest thing is he came in he played on his toes. He was aggressive. You can see he has some offensive instincts, a nice touch and obviously a good shot. So when he gets comfortable with the pace and the syringe, I think just the ability to make that adjustment as quick as he did. The sky’s the limit for this kid. As far as coming from European key the bigger ice more time to North America where time is closed off a lot quicker. He has to learn to be able to get shots off quicker to you know, get to find open eyes to get the shot off. I thought he did a really nice job of that. So I’m excited to see his growth and and hopefully be part of it.

Simon Holmstrom

Sure. Well, I It’s funny you speak about Simon and we take for granted sometimes that he was an 18 year old who came into the league he was drafted in a matter of months later, he’s at an NHL camp and then we made that decision to keep him with us. Like you said his first season was interrupted and ended in March and fortunately like everyone else’s did last year only was 24 games. So I think this year, not to mention the fact he’s barely 20 He was able to have, if you will a normal training camp. I think the season. Certainly, the fact of the different positions that he played I thought Brenton and outstanding job of exposing him to more responsibility. He saw time and significant time on both special teams. I think Simon has continued to grow as a person off the ice. He’s in a position where I think his confidence right now is is high I think that the education that he’s been given with the playing experience, and certainly how the coaches have worked with him. He’s put him in a in a very good position right now to take another jump. And I think that again, he’s 20 years old. He’s a he’s a third year pro already, which is is unique and credit to him for managing it the way he has. And we’re certainly excited about the way things have gone for him and knowing that there’s a lot more work to do with him and the fact that we think he’s more prepared for that work.

credit to them, they worked extremely hard for the course of the year. Little bit of confidence and just naturally maturing. It’s been a progression. Both of them had both of them there now for two years. And you know, just you know, each year you kind of challenge a player with one thing that you could do better or maybe another couple of things you can do better and you know with an army Durandal it was really as a 200 foot game as play away from the puck and attack and then that and that was the constant message and I just think he started doing it. So that’s a credit to the kid who started to do again, we went over video with them. We talked about it. And at the end of the day, we started buying in and he was rewarded with with an improved offensive production season plus his 200 foot game he was more reliable defensively was put in t and the same thing with Simon I think Simon You don’t place the role that he was a guy that you could lean on this year. He was you know, arguably our best penalty killer one of his hockey IQ is outstanding put stick position on routes that he took in the penalty kill. And then offensively I think he just got stronger on the puck as well. So for me, it’s one of those things just his natural maturity and his natural strength just started to take over he was he started controlling the puck a little bit more as protection. And with that comes a little bit of comments. Now you see some of the offensive instincts that people saw at a younger age. So he’s he’s training in a great, he’s in a great spot right now and he’s trying to be a great hockey player and hopefully help the islanders like Florida bio.

Kyle McKlain

Yeah, I think I think Kyle McClain is probably someone that no one really thinks or talks about. And he’s kind of an unsung hero, if you will, for our hockey team. He’s He’s a young kid that plays the game the right way. People that you don’t probably remember Casey says he cuz back when I had him. It’s kind of that replica of Casey, he’s an engineer. He’s unbelievable on the kill. He has offensive instincts. I’d still like to see that that piece grow and develop a little bit more and attack than that and have a little more poise with the puck. But at the end of the day, I think Kyle McLean is one of those guys that’s kind of slid under the radar and definitely has a bright future and as a prop as a true prospect. Stefen Rosner.