Senators prospect Puempel 'doesn't back down'

The Ottawa Sun details how prospect Matt Puempel could challenge for a spot on the Senators roster next season, in part because of how the sniper dug in early in the year on a checking line to become a more well-rounded player.

"He doesn't back down from anybody, big defencemen, whatever," Binghamton coach Luke Richardson said Friday. "He'll go to the hard areas to score, he's got a quick release, he's got a heavy shot, he's got an NHL shot.

"It's like when you play against Mike Fisher, he's not the biggest guy, but if you push him, he's going to push you back. so after a while you get tired of pushing him. You just leave him alone. But they're dangerous guys ... you can't leave them alone because they're going to put the puck in the net."

Source: Don Brennan, Ottawa Sun