Goldy was at times a brilliant offensive talent, but could never overcome the brain-cramps in his own zone, which were egregious at the best of times. Even Utica-watchers commented how many times he coughed up the puck in his own, or made an ill-advised pass or committed an awful neutral zone turnover, despite being a dominant offensive player at the AHL-level.
Unfortunately that part of his game just never developed. Maybe it'll come in the KHL. But unless his defensive game improves by leaps and bounds, it won't be long before he's being scratched in that league as well.
It's too bad...Goldy was a likeable kid who desperately wanted to make it in the NHL, and unlike a lot of Russian players, didn't bolt to the KHL when things didn't go his way. But if he could have found a way to win a few more puck battles and make the safe, disciplined play in the defensive zone, there might have been a future for him here.