Roman Pliats

Somewhat undersized and lean forward who played a very intelligent, hard-working game with an excellent compete level. Displayed high hockey IQ and strong positional awareness, consistently finding himself in the right areas with the puck frequently finding his stick. Despite his size, showed impressive strength on the puck, finished checks and was able to knock opponents off possession. Was trusted on both the power play and penalty kill, proving particularly effective shorthanded with relentless puck pursuit and a tenacious work ethic. Showed a good stick around the net and was rewarded with a tip/rebound goal. Could benefit from developing more power and explosiveness in his stride, but was a highly effective player who combined intelligence with a strong compete level.