A big part of the problem is the chaos in his thinking -- where he goes, where he puts the puck for linemates, which check he takes on back pressure, how he provides puck support.. he will be ok, even good for a few games, and then whatever proper structure he implements in his play absolutely disintegrates. It's absolutely mystifying, and really frustrating to watch. I still get the sense there is resistance in committing to the learning process, examining and refining his game, as slaman said. It's almost like a stubborn defiance? If this were Eakins, it would be understandable. But even when McLellan talks about Yak, he is pretty even handed and fair -- the message is not getting obscured by the tone and delivery, not with this coach. So I just don't understand the player's mentality.
