Key Insights

• Brannon McManus emerged as the Thunder’s primary finisher. McManus led the team with more than 30 goals while also contributing heavily as a playmaker. His position above the diagonal reference line shows he generated more goals than assists, highlighting a strong shoot-first offensive profile.

• Matt Salhany functioned as one of Adirondack’s top setup players. Salhany recorded one of the highest assist totals on the roster while scoring less frequently than several teammates. His placement well below the diagonal line suggests a pass-first style that helped drive the Thunder offense.

• Justin Taylor and Patrick Grasso provided balanced offensive production. Both players sit close to the diagonal reference line, indicating relatively even distributions between goals and assists. This balance suggests versatile offensive contributions rather than reliance on a single scoring style.

• Jeremy Hanzel stood out offensively among defensemen. Hanzel recorded an exceptionally high assist total for a defenseman while still contributing goals from the blue line. His offensive production clearly separated him from the rest of the Thunder defensive corps.

• The Thunder offense leaned heavily on forwards for goal scoring. Most of the high-goal producers on the chart are forwards, while defensemen clustered lower on the goal axis and relied more heavily on assists. This suggests Adirondack’s offensive structure depended primarily on forward finishing talent while defensemen supported puck movement and transition play.