I’m still cautiously optimistic on OJ48. He needs to work on his mobility, that’s the main part. Once addressed he will be more effective out there and get more minutes , in turn his confidence and there grows and everything else will fall into place.
I don’t see why he can’t become a steady if not unspectacular 2nd pair d with a good outlet pass, and good vision in the ozone. He gets his shot off pretty well from the point.
Obviously in hindsight it wasn’t the best pick. Not necessarily Tkachuk, but the heaps of other great dmen available (McAvoy, Sergachev, Chychrun, Girard).
Still injuries have derailed his development, even if he was the wrong pick this fact shouldn’t be overlooked. I suppose he’s in the same camp as Nolan Patrick?