I think it’s also quickness of decision making. Right now he’s looking like a banger, which is fine if he can be effective while he learns to take the next step.
Mann described him as a guy who needs a while to ‘get’ the next level of play before being able to bring his scoring talents to bare, so that’s likely what we’re seeing when he’s playing against NHL talent.
Whether he gets enough rope, or has that next gear, remains to be seen.
Yeah he certainly looks slow to make decision out there. Seems he’ll identify his man a little late and then not have the speed to recover and get there in time.
If he’s going to try to be a banger in the NHL until his confort level rises and he can use his skill (which seems like a smart way of making the league) then he needs to show more aggressiveness, determination and desire to finish opponents hard.