
Sens coach has high praise for rookie Alex Formenton: ‘McDavid-type of speed’
LUCAN, Ont. — Guy Boucher was impressed with Alex Formenton’s speed at this time last year.
The Ottawa Senators head coach went a couple giants steps further in assessing what he’s seen so far from the rookie winger at his second NHL training camp.
“It’s clear, he’s the (Connor) McDavid-type of speed in terms of what he looks like and how light he looks on his feet,” Boucher said Tuesday in reference to the superstar captain of the Edmonton Oilers. “His glide is unbelievable.”
The comment raised more than a few eyebrows — comparing anyone, let alone a player with three professional games under his belt, to the fastest skater and arguably top talent on the planet isn’t necessarily advisable — but Boucher added that Formenton’s exceptional wheels also overshadow some of the other things he does well.