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Pinto has had the opportunity to play with DeBrincat and Giroux on the power play so there’s already some chemistry there. Pinto scored his sixth of the season against the Panthers.
“They’re just so skilled, they make so many smart plays out there and I’ve just got to put myself in good spots,” said Pinto. “You’ve seen on the power play that is always finding me so I just have to get to those areas and get open because they can make plays.”Article content“That was always thought but it was as much about when he was ready,” said Smith. “At this point I think we need the checking presence with the offence.
“He’s earned it,” Smith said. “The time is now to give him a bigger opportunity. He wants to do it right and he wants to win. He’s checking and he’s doing all the right things so I think now is the time to get him more minutes.”Article content Smith wants to give Gambrell the opportunity to play and that’s why he’s stepping in to a fourth-line role. He brings experience, can kill penalties and has some speed.
“Gambrell will play. We need his speed, his tenacity, his compete level on the track in his own zone,” Smith said. “He’s been a good soldier, he’s been sitting there and he hasn’t complained. He’s got himself in good shape.”
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