‘Some of the fans refuse to give him a chance and see how much he’s improved. The man that has given him a chance is head coach Ralph Krueger, “Sobotka just doesn’t get the credit he deserves here. He’s allowing [Marcus] Johansson and [Jeff] Skinner some freedom here to take some risks here and there. He’s a unbelievable physical presence on that line, and he’s just been an unbelievable strength in character here, showing the young guys how we need to play. The way he stays above the puck, the way he plays a responsible game with it, but this is showing up in practice and carrying it into games. This is not luck what’s happening here.”’