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...That’s a credit to him as a player,” adds Lannon, who has been Reese’s defensive partner for nearly all of this season, “to his work ethic off the ice...but also to the talent level that he has, where he can miss 15 games and come back and not look too rusty—come back at the end of the season, when the pace of the game is at its peak, and still fit in and be an integral part of our success...
...while “Welchy has the size that Dylan doesn’t,” Lannon says, “Dylan makes up for it with his speed and just the hockey-sense that he has to keep himself in position. He doesn’t necessarily always have to out-muscle guys, but he still doesn’t get beat off the puck or [in the corner] very often...
...People look at their offense so much, and the points they put up and their ability to run the power play, that they forget that they’re still defensemen,” Lannon says...
...It’s nice to have that offensive ability,” Lannon adds, “but sometimes, as a defenseman, it’s still nice to be recognized [for being] able to shut guys down, as well. They both have that ability...
...Lannon may look for Reese on a breakout pass, but he can also look to Reese for muscle in the defensive zone...