There are a lot of ways to put Filip Chytil’s ability at barely 18 years old in context. Following this past weekend, we can add this to the growing list; He might just be the most important skater on the Hartford Wolf Pack.
As I alluded to a few days ago, the Hartford Wolf Pack were overly reliant on goaltending just to navigate a five-game stretch without Filip Chytil (stomach virus) in which they accumulated a 2-1-2 record. They scored just 11 goals in five games (including a few OT efforts), which would be low by NHL standards and is even worse in the higher scoring AHL.