The Battle of Waterloo
March 12, 2017
By Grant McCagg
I watched Bowers versus Tolvanen tonight…clear edge to Bowers. Tolvanen started the game with three cross ice pass turnovers in his own zone…which never endeared him to scouts. Far too much standing around…while Bowers was the opposite…as always he was working and moving his feet. creating chances with his effort and speed. You could have put a pedometer measuring feet on Tolvanen and one measuring yards on Bowers and Bowers would still have had more clicks. Bowers a main penalty killer and power play guy…must have played 20 minutes. Tolvanen bothers me away from the puck a lot of the time…seems to be into the game at times and not at others..waiting for the puck to magically arrive on his stick. Bowers the better skater, harder worker, bigger, more physical and more competitive, plays more of a pro game. much more consistent. Tolvanen has a better shot and puck skills….but not going to matter if he isn’t competing. Today I would pick Bowers ahead of him. 