With 4 points vs. the Chicago Blackhawks earlier in the week, it’s just a tease of how good Athanasiou has been during the preseason. It could be said that Andreas has been the best Detroit Red Wings forward pre-regular season.
Andreas Athanasiou has blinding speed, but more than that he has played more physical this preseason. No, really. In that same game vs. the Blackhawks, Andreas had a hard forecheck took the puck away from the Hawks and had a beauty of a pass to Dylan Larkin for a short-handed goal.
This move to center for Athanasiou has been a blessing.