Tristan Luneau, a player for the Anaheim Ducks, realized his childhood dream by playing against Les Canadiens de Montréal. Head coach Greg Cronin made the decision for Luneau to play, which was a special moment for him. Luneau also achieved his first NHL point in his third game. Additionally, the Ducks are implementing a load-management plan for Leo Carlsson, an 18-year-old player who has already scored a hat trick and is one of the team's top goal scorers. The team has intentionally limited Carlsson's games, sparking discussions about load management in the NHL.
The Ducks are handling Leo Carlsson quite differently than the Blackhawks are handling Connor Bedard. Here's @icemancometh on Anaheim's load-management plan: https://t.co/bRATivrMdT
At 18, Leo Carlsson already has a hat trick and is among the @AnaheimDucks top goal scorers. The team has also scratched the No. 2 pick in the 2023 @NHL draft. On purpose. Diving further into The Leo Plan from multiple viewpoints. https://t.co/jLnlBuRKMG
The Leo Plan: Why are the Ducks limiting Leo Carlsson’s games, and could other teams try it? ⤵️ https://t.co/ntEbFX8wyK
Ducks head coach Greg Cronin speaks to the media following their 4-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens: https://t.co/BccYeQulvo #FlyTogether
Tristan Luneau has his first NHL point in his third game. First contest since coming back from his AHL conditioning stint. Also, Mason McTavish is two-thirds of the way to one of those tricks.
Tristan Luneau one of the starters tonight against his hometown team. Nice touch from head coach Greg Cronin. #FlyTogether
Greg Cronin on Leo Carlsson and the development plan that the organization has drawn up for him early in his NHL career: https://t.co/Xkl4HmJWG3
Tristan Luneau on playing against the Canadiens tonight: “The Habs, they all mean something for us (back home). It’ll be special to see those jerseys, playing against them instead of seeing them on TV. It’ll definitely be a special night.” #FlyTogether
Childhood dream realized for Tristan Luneau, who draws in tonight against Les Canadiens de Montréal. He said the plan originally was for him not to play tonight, but Greg Cronin told us Pat Verbeek made decision yesterday for him to be in. #FlyTogether
Per Coach Cronin: Luneau in tonight vs Habs and Gibson starting 🥅 #flytogether