Sammy said:
Yeah, he hasnt lived up to anything. Only been a regular in the World Cup for the deepest Defense corp in the world.
I could be wrong, but I also think he was named best d-man at the Worlds a couple of years back.
Too funny. The fanboys out there who always love the prospects over guys who have actually proven something at a
very high level.
He's been a regular? Let's not forget he was named to the team after injuries to guys ahead of him...he wasn't a lock. Otherwise, why wouldn't he get picked automatically the 2nd (or was it 3rd) time around?
Furthermore, his lack of physical play isn't anything new...it's been an issue with him even before he was drafted and has continued to be 3 years of pro later. He still hasn't changed that part of his game and likely never will...as he stands now (6-4 and 218), he's the biggest p---y on the Panthers. No question.
Furthermore, the 20 points for Jaystine that Vlady pointed out for the last NHL season was more like 12, since he had about 8 secondary assists in the mix, which you actually don't have to do much to get aside from touching the puck. Much like the +/- rating where you only have to be on the ice for the most part. Of those 12 points, only 2 were goals. Unacceptable, considering it was his 2nd season in the NHL. Lyle Odelein, Pavel Trnka, Andreas Lilja, and Mathieu (f---ing) Biron scored more goals than him (along with Van Ryn). Again...unacceptable.
He was expected to be our #1 defenseman after Ozolinsh was traded, was given #1 ice time, but did not produce. His 2nd season with the team, he was outshined by Mike Van Ryn, who was brought in to support, not take the reigns and lead.
In San Antonio, he was expected to lead the team since he was one of the guys with the most NHL experience on it, but again failed. Fans there were extremely disappointed with his performance and noted his lack of effort. His supporters claim that the reason Jaystine has underperformed (played mediocre really) is because of the supporting cast around him. Well, in Florida, he had Jokinen and Luongo (who was nominated for the Vezina)...Van Ryn (a rookie at the time since he wasn't a full time NHLer until coming to Florida) still found a way to produce with the cast he had around. Jaystine had the 2nd most ice time by the end of that season but was outshined. Just like he was outshined by Joel Kwiatkowski in San Antonio.
He then goes to a very good team/organization in Chicago (Atlanta) and does well at the start but then goes 25 straight games without a single point. One of the highest drafted players on the entire team mind you as well as one of the ones with the most NHL experience. 25 straight...not even a secondary assist. BOTH Chicago goaltenders had points in that time, pro rookie Braydon Coburn had points in that time, and even Chicago's enforcer (Brennan) had points during that time. What does that tell you? Inconsistency.
Oh, "but he plays solid defensively?" Great, but he was a 1st round pick which means points are also expected of him...especially since he was a highly touted OFFENSIVE defenseman. You want to call him a two way defenseman instead of an offensive one? Go ahead, but that still implies OFFENSE.
Oh, "but he was on Team Canada and blah blah blah?" Yeah, but so were Rob Niedermayer and Kelly Buchberger at one point...does that make them elite players in the NHL as well? Please...mind you, I'd still take those guys on the Panthers, but they aren't exactly the cream of the crop. And neither is Bouwmeester.
Oh, "but he's a great and fast skater?" What good is that if you don't use it to your advantage, much like his size? I mean, the Panthers needed a defenseman, not a figure skater.
Oh, "but he won a gold medal?" So? I rather have a Stanley Cup. BTW...he's also been outshined by a defenseman taken right after him (Pitkanen). Laters.
Jack Skille 
