Looking at “The Monster’s” performance against Minnesota, he played an incredibly unorthodox game. He shied away from the classic butterfly and stand-up style, going to great measures to keep the puck out of the net. Overall, Gustavsson is proving his worth as a solid backup option for Edmonton.
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Gustavsson’s strongest weapon in Sunday’s loss was his stick. On multiple plays, the Oilers let Wild forwards in all alone against the Swedish veteran. However, he stood tall and ran toward the play. This was one strong area of his game; he went out of his crease to block out the shooter and didn’t shy back into the cage.