I`m not so sure Heinen is on the roster after the TD which for this fan is too bad, just love the way the kid plays away from the puck which will draw the ire of many here. Unfortunately, for a kid like him who went out and almost produced 50 pts in his rookie year, he just isn`t producing. Unfortunately also is I don`t think he`s close to being the real issue on the 3rd line
I know many don’t feel the same way, but I don’t see enough effort from him on a consistent basis.
I just think of today’s game...I can’t say that I’ve ever seen Heinen play a game as hard as the way Wagner, Kuraly and Acciari played today.
Now, I understamd that they are different types of players and people will counter by saying that Heinen’s game is more about reading the play and positioning, but when those things aren’t resulting in any points, I’d like to think he’d try a little harder and make himself a little more noticeable?
I don’t dislike the kid as much as it comes off...He’s certainly not a favorite of mine, but he’s here...he’s cheap and I really wish this season was as good or better as the last for him because if that was true:
1. They’d probably be in a better position in the standings
2. They’d really only need to get one piece to improve their chances,
Being 100% honest, right now, they way they played today without him doesn’t bode well, IMO.
Not saying they would have lost if he played, but the team wide effort today was better than I’ve seen in a long time.