All that text, I was scared you were going to miss your quota!
i only say that because i feel its better for the team. i have nothing against him, he's a florida panthers and i never boo or say anything negative or bad about any of our players. i sit by people that constantly insult our players during the games, yelling it, and it drives me nuts. why would you go and pay to watch and support your team only to bash them? i always cheer our guys on. i wish so much he would light it up, we'd be in great shape if he did, but unless something drastic happens, which is very unlikely (key word being drastic), i just don't see his game working in the nhl. I've watched every game since he's been up, even in his rookie season he wasnt that spectacular, not like he had to be, but considering tha was the only year when he actually produced well nothing was impressive other than his goal on lundqvist and his penalty shot goal against bryz which is pretty much the equivalent of a SO attempt in the sense that its a 1 on 0 break away, and then some SO goals too. his frame isnt great, his skating is definitely below average, his shot is terrible in all facets, his stick handling is alright but not near what a lot of people make it out to be. he's not that strong, not that good against the boards and being part of the cycling game, not that creative or dynamic, and now he can't even score SO goals anymore which was like the 1 thing he was actually consistently good at.
I'm sorry i just don't think the kids that good, I've watched enough of him to have a pretty good idea. unless he's dealing with some unknown injury that is making him play at like 25% capability, heals, and then bursts onto the scene. idk. I'm sure he'll improve a little, i just realistically don't see a big improvement. thats why i think it'd be better for us to trade him because, yes, he is still young and some teams will look at that draft spot and "potential" and perhaps give up something worth while. or hold onto him, have him continue like this and either be stuck or get very little for him. its a gamble but one I'm pretty confident about.
what could we get? no clue. i don't know what gm's around the league think of him or would be willing to give up, but id definitely listen to offers, especially if we can address the rw in doing so.
I'm so confused
