I'm a bit surprised that he hasn't improved at all in the NHL. If anything, he's gone backwards offensively the last couple years.
I was confident that the boardwork and playmaking skills he showed in Junior would translate and perhaps only look better once he played with better talent. Then he also had a great WJC where those same skills looked great with elite players of his age....
I'm still holding out some hope that maybe a change of scenery type deal gets him back on track. Wouldn't mind seeing Montreal take a flyer on him and see if Marty can coax the skill back out of him.
I was confident that the boardwork and playmaking skills he showed in Junior would translate and perhaps only look better once he played with better talent. Then he also had a great WJC where those same skills looked great with elite players of his age....
I'm still holding out some hope that maybe a change of scenery type deal gets him back on track. Wouldn't mind seeing Montreal take a flyer on him and see if Marty can coax the skill back out of him.