Much of the talk surrounding the Chicago Blackhawks during their series with the Vancouver Canucks has involved the reemergence of Dustin Byfuglien as a force in front of the net.
However one player that many people have overlooked during this series is forward Tomas Kopecky.
Unlike Byfuglien, Kopecky has not had a hat trick during these playoffs or had a target on his back like Byfuglien has but Kopecky has been a consistent producer.
Kopecky has played the similar style that Byfuglien has been asked to play by getting in front of Roberto Luongo and making his life in the crease a living hell.
He has taken abuse from the likes of Luongo, Kevin Bieksa, and Alexander Burrows but has stood his ground, taken some licks but has been rewarded with a goal and an assist.
Throughout the regular ...
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Tomas Kopecky Proving To Be a Key Player For The Chicago Blackhawks
Posted: 8th May 2010 by Michael Wagner in NHLComments Off on Tomas Kopecky Proving To Be a Key Player For The Chicago Blackhawks