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Luca "speedsa" Sbisa
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Luca Sbisa has been given the nickname speedsa for his quick legs and head on the ice. However, this nickname is also starting to mirror his quick start in the NHL.
Coming into rookie camp and training camp, no one had predicted for Sbisa to play with the Flyers. Everyone knew he would go back to juniors for atleast a year, possibly more. Sbisa's mind set was simple coming to camp, play with everything I have and learn as much as possible. This has obviously paid off, as Sbisa has played in the first two games of the Flyers season.
It is apparent John Stevens already has a lot of trust in this kid, he has played him in crucial parts of games, such as penalty kills and the tail end of the third period when the Flyers are down by a goal. Sbisa played on the second defensive pairing today, along side Braydon Coburn.
Sbisa will quickly be embraced by the fans in Philadelphia, he truly plays with his heart. The announcers tonight made comparisons to Mike Richards in that Sbisa is quietly confident. Sbisa comes out and puts everything he has into each shift, which is great to see. He has great energy that often comes with rookies. He lacks the nervousness that most rookies would have, and plays cool and composed. Although he may make a mistake here or there, the rest of his play has overshadowed that.
I see Luca Sbisa staying with us for the season, if he plays seven more games, he will be with us for good.
Coming into rookie camp and training camp, no one had predicted for Sbisa to play with the Flyers. Everyone knew he would go back to juniors for atleast a year, possibly more. Sbisa's mind set was simple coming to camp, play with everything I have and learn as much as possible. This has obviously paid off, as Sbisa has played in the first two games of the Flyers season.
It is apparent John Stevens already has a lot of trust in this kid, he has played him in crucial parts of games, such as penalty kills and the tail end of the third period when the Flyers are down by a goal. Sbisa played on the second defensive pairing today, along side Braydon Coburn.
Sbisa will quickly be embraced by the fans in Philadelphia, he truly plays with his heart. The announcers tonight made comparisons to Mike Richards in that Sbisa is quietly confident. Sbisa comes out and puts everything he has into each shift, which is great to see. He has great energy that often comes with rookies. He lacks the nervousness that most rookies would have, and plays cool and composed. Although he may make a mistake here or there, the rest of his play has overshadowed that.
I see Luca Sbisa staying with us for the season, if he plays seven more games, he will be with us for good.