15. Milan Michalek
Apr 19, 2015; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators left wing Milan Michalek (9) skates in the second period against the Montreal Canadiens in game three of the first round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
Michalek isn’t the player that he was before, but later in the season he looked much better. He had the exact same amount of points and games played this season as he did in his first season in Ottawa (09-10), so that’s probably what we should expect from him next year.
I guarantee he will get injured next season, so he can’t really be relied upon throughout the season. But he can be a valuable player on the third line if he’s playing with possession drivers. I’m not sure he can be quite as effective a forward if he’s in the bottom six, but the good thing is that he can be moved to the top-six if there is an injury or two. Michalek isn’t done yet as a player, but he certainly shouldn’t be relied upon amongst the Senators best forwards.
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