VIDEO: Erik Haula comments on his progression since his move up the lineup
The Florida Panthers are currently the number one team in the NHL, but last night the Boston Bruins played a complete game to defeat them by a score of 4-2.
Erik Haula has turned himself into a legitimate second-line NHL centre, and his stats since the March 21st Trade Deadline speak for themselves. Since the deadline when Haula was moved up to a line with Taylor Hall and David Pastrnak, he has 10 goals and 9 assists and is a +16 in 18 games.
Haula spoke on the change of mindset he had after being a healthy scratch earlier in the season:
"Going back to when I sat out that one game and just kind of started picking out a couple of things in my game that I wanted to focus on and kind of building from that. The defensive side of the puck was one of the things ... whatever it is, just little things I started picking out and focusing on, and I think that helped me."
Bruce Cassidy has found something special with the second line. Since March 21st, Haula, Hall and Pastrnak have combined for 24 goals, 25 assists and a +35 in 18 games (Pastrnak missed nine games). The line will be crucial in the postseason as a secondary offensive threat after the first line.
Listen to what else Haula talked about after the big win last night:
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