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Honestly, he had a great first year. His numbers were awesome for an 18 year old. Right up until CJ said he was tired...
Because he was. CJ sheltered him big time during his first season.
Honestly, he had a great first year. His numbers were awesome for an 18 year old. Right up until CJ said he was tired...
Because he was. CJ sheltered him big time during his first season.
Looks like he has gassed for the third year in a row. At some point the guy has to step and take a regular spot. IMO, if no significant improvement than move him.
He's been moved to the wing, had a rotating cast of linemates, seen PP time go to Staal that should've gone to him... it's dumb.
Nobody here is saying he'd be a point per game player if we'd given him ice and great linemates but it would've helped.
What we consistently do for our younger players is make it harder for them rather than easier. All this does is increase the chances of failure. We have got to be the worst development team in the league.
Give the guy every chance. Let him show what he can do. If he fails, it's a different story. But when you do shit like this it just throws into question how much of it is the player and how much is the coaching. This is the same kind of shit we've seen in the past and I can't believe we still haven't learned any lessons.
I agree. Just making the point.Probably shouldn't use these stats for one game.
Sure. But we can still see where the play is with KK vs Staal most of the time.Also:
xGF% Rel:
Staal: 80.28
KK: -38.62
He played two minutes in the first. Of course he's scared to make a mistake. That's exactly the point I was making earlier.But as I posted earlier, I think KK is playing scared to make a mistake. Which seems to happen to every young player who plays with the Habs.
Let me bottom line this for you.Are you having difficulty following the discussion, which was about whether it was just one mistake that landed him on the bench?
... I see we’ve gone full circle.
Not what I'd normally do. But you're claiming Staal was better...lol... yeah, when you gotta break ou the advanced stats to asses 9 minutes of play
Make the most of your two minutes!They are being purposely patient for KKs own good. Just on the player to step up. Time is now KK!