\u0027He’s an energy guy who can really take off in the neutral zone and stretch the defence,\u0022 says coach Rick Tocchet
So, when Canucks bench boss Rick Tocchet was asked April 6 why he was re-uniting the struggling Beauvillier with Elias Pettersson and Andrei Kuzmenko — the union would not last long — he shed some light on the newcomer’s lineup plight.
Canucks winger Anthony Beauvillier has always been willing to go to the tough areas to tip or deflect pucks home.He knew following the Jan. 30 blockbuster trade that sent captain Bo Horvat and his 31 goals to the New York Islanders, that all eyes in the hockey-mad market would be fixed on him. Beauvillier’s exit meeting directives weren’t a surprise. He’s not expected to be a game-changer, but be game enough to contribute, whether he gets back with the big line or plays again with Nils Aman and Conor Garland.“It was just me keeping it simple,” said Beauvillier, who averaged 16:59 of ice time. “Play with tenacity and speed. There’s pressure within myself to bring my game to another level and not be a guy you can move easily up and down the lineup. That’s where I want to bring my game.
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