Growing up in Minnesota, Bobby Lane really looked up to Terrance Nova. He loved Nova’s offensive approach to the game. Nova had a nose for the back of the net, and found ways to score even when it looked improbable. Lane wanted to be the same kind of player.

When I was considering how I would build Lane, I strongly considered taking the same strengths that Nova has, which are Scoring, Puck Handling, and Passing. It’s a really good offensive toolset. I opted for Scoring, Puck Handling, and Skating, which is also a solid toolset. I may still swap Skating for Passing at some point, but I’d like to see how Lane’s career goes and who his linemates will be when he’s in the SHL before I make that decision. The one thing I am thinking about doing, which Nova did not, is to not max out Defense at 90. I am toying with the idea of leaving Lane’s at 85 for most or all of his career. It might not go well, and I’ll end up having to put it up, but I think it’d be interesting to try when so many people are taking Defense as a strength.