Mike Ribeiro has one assist during the Stanley Cup Playoffs and five giveaways to go along with a Corsi For percentage of 46.4 % during 5-on-5 play.
Simply put, the 36-year-old hasn’t done much. He hasn’t brought a spark to the roster and his slow playing style hasn’t added any sort of advantage to Nashville.
In steps Pontus Aberg.
G3 #Preds:
Forsberg-Johansen-Neal
Wilson-Fisher-Smith
Aberg-Jarnkrok-Arvidsson
Salomaki-Gaustad-Sissons— Kristopher Martel (@kmartel_sports) May 4, 2016
There is no better time to make your NHL debut than in a near must win game on home ice.
Aberg lit the lamp 25 times and added 15 helpers in 74 games with the Milwaukee Admirals this season. That Swedish third-line is going to be fun to watch at the very least.
Pontus Aberg is in the lineup and will make his NHL debut tonight for the #Preds. #SJSvsNSH pic.twitter.com/Ub0fKY2OIo
— Brooks Bratten (@brooksbratten) May 4, 2016
If you haven’t listened to the most recent Predcast episode, go back and check it out. The guys predict the future.
Buckle up.