“He’s a special player,” said Quenneville, using one of the adjectives he typically reserves for his favorites. “He’s unique in a lot of ways as far as his involvement in the offensive part of the game, his size and his ability to get back and defend as well. You can use him in a number of ways, whether he’s at the net being disruptive in the offensive end or using his physicality in the neutral zone on entries. He’s a force. He really enhances your team … very well-liked as a teammate and adds a lot of ingredients to the camaraderie as well.”