Moving a few feet changed Shea Theodore’s world on Feb. 16.
Before that day, the left-handed shooting defenseman had always played on the left side in the NHL. But a simple shift across the blue line brought out the best in the 23-year-old and allowed him to flourish as one of the Golden Knights’ most dangerous weapons.
“I quite enjoy it,” Theodore said. “I think I’m a little bit more comfortable on the offensive blue line on the right side. I think it allows me to be a real threat to shoot and try to make other plays.