QuietContrarian
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When Eller was acquired, our center depth wasn't all that great. Desharnais wasn't part of the plans. We had Gomez and Plekanec, with Plek heading into free agency.
I don't get this whole "he was never given a chance". He has played multiple 20+ mins games over the years and has been used in important roles many times. Just not offensive roles all that much. Mostly because he has never shown he could take a game over offensively except once against Winnipeg.
I hope he steps up this year. But he will have to show he's able to do it before he's given DD or Plekanec spot.
I seriously believe that with the role and TOI he was given last season, he did prove himself... 16G with his role.. you guys can't expect more!!
So in context to what allot of you guys expect from him, no I don't think he has been given the chance...
He is sound defensively, so no complaints there... Im not saying Lars is some wonderkid, But I sure as hell don't like that so many Habs fans are jumping on the Lars Eller as scapegoat bandwaggon, after you won a game without him...
Sorry if im offending anyone, not my intention..