To be direct:
"He hunts pucks, he's responsible all 200-feet, he gets to the net, he plays with energy, and he's got physicality."
There are always reasons behind a significant decision made, especially an NHL contract. Those are the obvious, and rather convincing reasons articulated by Coyotes President of Hockey Operations and General Manager John Chayka following the signing of power forward and restricted free agent Lawson Crouse to a three-year contract on Tuesday morning.
Versatile and efficient, Coyotes sign Crouse
The 22-year-old forward is coming off a season in which he set career highs in games played, goals, assists, points, and shots.
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