NHL Coaches Are Already Bracing for Matthew Schafer

The buzz around Matthew Schafer is getting louder, and that usually means opposing coaches are already doing the uncomfortable math. His upside has people around the league talking like he is less a prospect and more a future problem for everyone else. When a player starts drawing that kind of reaction before he has even fully settled in, you know the league is already adjusting its scouting reports. The real story here is how quickly Schafer’s game is forcing NHL people to think ahead.