Why Tocchet feels Zegras has played ‘with a chip on his shoulder' this season
Trevor Zegras, who set a new career high in goals with his 24th and 25th, and Rick Tocchet spoke after the Flyers' win over the Devils.
Why Tocchet feels Zegras has played 'with a chip on his shoulder' this season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
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Yeah, we're a confident group, right?
I think, the more these, high-pressure games we play, the tighter we're getting and the more comfortable we are.
And, tonight was a, was a great effort by everyone.
Your line, of course, with the tip and Forster, you said it to me last time we talked, I just had to get the puck to those guys.
But, but tell me what, what's making it work, because you guys really seem to be in sync almost instantaneously.
Yeah, I mean, I think we're, we're, such good buddies, which really helps.
we keep it pretty loose and, when it's time to go to work, we work real hard and, we just got a good thing going right now, so hopefully it sticks.
Final question, a, a quickie for you.
You got your career high now in goals.
You've tied your career high in points.
I run through all these numbers in the broadcast.
Are you even aware of those numbers?
No.
No .
Important number for you is actually a letter W, right?
Yeah, sir.
Yes, sir.
Yeah, I mean, right from the beginning Trevor came to us, you know, he wants, he wants, to play meaningful games and not, you know I hate using the word playoffs, but he wants to make the playoffs, right?
He hasn't played a playoff game and, you know, I think he wants to prove a lot of people wrong.
He played with a chip on his shoulder this year, and I love that he played with a chip on his shoulder and he's, pushes the pace, you know.
And like I said, he's a real good locker room guy.
