Pat Svoboda on Increased Physicality

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Just 23 games into the regular season, Pat Svoboda's game has transformed into one unrecognizable to those who watched him last year. He has achieved 70% of the hits he delivered last year, and his 16 penalty minutes have passed the 13 he accumulated in all of S65. Svoboda has tallied 5 goals since the previous article, where his scoring drought was discussed. "It was good to get the first goal, and then the next few came in rapid succession. I feel like there's a lack of chemistry with our lines as a whole, but we're just trying to work through it and generate our offense. Putting me back with Elias Dahlberg should help, I really liked playing with him last year. I only have 4 blocked shots this year, I had 43 in all of last year for comparison, so I need to get back into getting into shooting lanes and preventing scoring opportunities. If I'm not putting the puck in the net, I need to do something. I may be hitting, but I want to be more than just a Swedish goon. Davos needs me, so I'm trying to get my game back and contribute as much as possible in all aspects of the game," said Pat Svoboda.

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