"Is it going to come in pairs? Trios? Where's it going to come from? But I think the one thing is hockey IQ and I think the other thing is someone who'll go to the net.
"That's my early interpretation of what would be a good compliment to that pair."
Operating on a checking line with the cantankerous Micheal Ferland and old pro Matt Stajan through the early stages here, Chaisson has drawn positive reviews.
"Over the course of the first four regular season games he's been really solid for us,'' praised Gulutzan. "That line of him and Ferly and Staj has been real effective. Alex is in a spot where my familiarity with him helps, and we're getting his game back up in order.
"There's certainly signs of Alex the way he played with us a few years ago in Dallas. It's coming. You've just got to get those players in the right situations, the right frame of mind.
"New city, which he loves -- he came here early -- and he's getting settled. I like where's heading."
The familiarity between Gulutzan and Chiasson, forged during their days in Dallas together, has helped ease the transition and pump up the winger's confidence level.
"Knowing there's a certain trust between myself and the coach obviously helps,'' acknowledged Chiasson. "And I think for me, I try not to worry about the outside of the game, the stuff I don't control.
"What I can control is the way I play. I prepare for that every day and I think I've done a good job of that so far
"I'll try to bring a little more every day. Obviously I think I can be an impact player in this league.
"But that's for me to show.
"Playing with Johnny and Mony would be a good opportunity. You want the chance to play with high-level players like that.
"But I also think our line, playing with Stajan and Ferland, we've been playing well. So I'm not taking anything away from those guys. We've been solid defensively and generate momentum for the team offensively, as well."
So woodwind seat or percussion matters not. Anywhere in the orchestra pit is fine.
"You should be able to adapt,'' reasoned Chiasson.
"Wherever they put you, you should be able to fit in.
"Like I said before, the key for me is not to try and change my game, wherever I play, whoever I do play with. If you're given the opportunity to play with those guys" -- Monahan and Gaudreau -- "it's because you've done some good things.
"They're putting me in certain situations for a reason, because they like what I bring.
"So why should I try to be someone I'm not?"
