“I do know that at the beginning of this year, he wasn’t playing,” he said, referencing the Crimson’s first two games, for which the winger did not dress.

“So he must have changed something.”

And however you explain that change—for the accounts of those who have watched Lederman over the years certainly differ—there’s no denying that the change has, indeed, occurred.

Said Lannon, “He’s always been skilled. He’s always been a talented guy. But he came back this year with just a different mindset.”

And Lannon wasn’t the only one to notice. The assistant captain mentioned that, just the other week, former teammate Kenny Turano ’04 had called to chat, “and the first thing he said, he goes, ‘What happened to Ledzy? What’s going on with him?’”

Finally, Lederman is showcasing his offensive potential. And though it is late in the game, the senior says that “it’s definitely fun. You try not to get too caught up in it, but it’s pretty exciting.”

Said Donato, “In talking to some of his teammates, [I knew] there were some obvious skills that were not being utilized. He’s a very talented, skilled player [and], for whatever reason, things weren’t coming together so far in his college career.”

But they’re coming together now, and better late than never, right?

—Staff writer Rebecca A. Seesel can be reached at seesel@fas.havard.edu.