"I don't know what his numbers are and I don't really care," said Colliton. "It's just more so how he's defending, excellent gaps, and not allowing teams to attack off the rush, moving the puck clean and under control. He's been a big part of our success."
That certainly sounds impressive, so why such little publicity?
"It's just the nature of media, I guess, that the guys who are scoring the goals get typically the most press," said Colliton. "Obviously, (goaltender Collin) Delia is getting his fair share but I think one of our strengths as a group is we've got depth up and down our lineup and that includes Forsling, who has done a great job for us just giving us quality minutes. For a lot of our young guys, playing this deep into the playoffs is good for them and the future."
When developing a young defenseman there is no exact, 100-percent fail-proof recipe, but two ingredients are pretty standard: playing time and patience.
For Forsling, a 2014 fifth-round pick acquired via trade in 2015, playing time hasn't been hard to come by in these playoffs - he's earned it.
"I feel like I'm doing a great job defensively," said Forsling. "I've been taking great steps and feel like they can rely on me back there. I'm happy with how I'm playing."