Below is an excerpt from the AHL.com article by Hamilton Bulldogs radio/TV analyse, Al Craig who takes a look at the surprising start of tthe Bulldogs:
Every single forward who has played regularly has scored and the defense has chipped in offensively as well. Third-year Bulldog Matt D’Agostini, as hoped, has taken over from where Locke left off, leading the team in goals and assists and two veteran newcomers, Yanick Lehoux and Mike Glumac are prominent on the scoring sheets.
Rookies, such as David Desharnais, Ben Maxwell and Max Pacioretty, have made a comfortable transition to the pro ranks.
The defense is big and strong. Three-time Bulldog Dan Jancevski, who is a Dallas farmhand and two-time ‘Dog Alex Henry, bring tremendous experience to the club’s blueline corps, as does Shawn Belle, and youngsters like Yannick Weber and Chad Anderson have fed off this. The Bulldogs have even added toughness in the person of veteran Ryan Flinn.