2 goals and 3 points in 5 games in the AHL isn’t anything out of the ordinary, so why are Washington Capitals fans so excited to see Sonny Milano join this team?
Milano trying to prove himself:
Sonny Milano was initially rostered with the Hershey Bears. From the get-go Milano had a point to prove in Hershey, and with injuries to start the year he knew the possibility of him being called up was eminent if he was able to display what he can bring and how he can adapt to a new lineup with the Bears, he could earn his call-up.
In his time in Hershey, Milano quickly adapted to their 1-3-1 forecheck, scoring 2 points in his first 2 games including a highlight reel pass, and goal. With this, he was able to show his ability to adapt to new schemes and willingness to do his part in a bigger system, which we know Peter Laviolette is very adamant on with his younger/less experienced players in his lineup.