Despres has chance to shine for Penguins
/The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review outlines how defenseman Simon Despres could be in line for some steady playing time for the Penguins, given Kris Letang unknown timeline following his stroke and with Paul Martin's broken hand.
Rob Scuderi: “The physical talent is there. The skill set is there. He can make every play that you'd like a skilled defenseman to make. He's got the physical skills and one-on-one skills to impose his will on guys.”
Matt Niskanen: “He's shown flashes of brilliance. He's got size and speed. Those are two good things to have. He's got that ability to skate the puck out of trouble. He just needs to learn to be a pro, and I think he's getting there.”
Really positive reviews of the learning curve for Despres this season in his AHL time, with the Pens wanting him to focus on defense. The article portrays the 22-year-old as 'dominant' in his time with Wilkes-Barre.