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In Season 73, Squidwardo Tentacles had a positive impact on the Malamutes play. With a PDO of 102 this was higher than average on the team for the season, but he still had a negative Corsi For% of 47.5% and a FF% of 45.3.  Despite this, when Squidwardo was on the ice Yukon was tilting the ice in their favour with an average of 3.7GF and 3.5GA. While averaging 17:44 minutes per game, (6th among forwards, 4th lowest among the team) Tentacles was tied for third on the team in scoring with 55 points. With an average shooting percentage of 13% on the season, this 20 goal season could definitely be replicated or improved through either improving his shot, increasing ice time, or increasing the amount of shots taken. Averaging a minute on the powerplay and a minute on the penalty kill in his rookie season, he should see his ice time increase after 2 of the Malamutes' 425 TPE capped wingers graduated to the SHL last season, leaving Squidwardo and LHL to slot into their places.

Squidwardo notched 6 goals in 13 games during the playoffs, with a 15% shooting percentage, it is not unreasonable for him to average that shot% over a full season and surpass 30 goals. Currently sitting at 3 goals in 3 games this season, Squidwardo has been given the greenlight to shoot more this season, increasing his shots per game from 2.3/game to 5.6/game this season. He is also hitting slightly more than last season, separating the puck from the puck carrier with a hit 2.46 times a game last season, and 3.6 times a game this season. Early on Squidwardo has one of the lowest PDO ratings in the league with 87.8, but with a small sample size these numbers can be proven wrong in a couple games, early on we have some signs that Squidwardo can have a breakout season. If his PDO goes up, as well as the increased ice time stays, a big season can happen for the kid.