this is something I agree with, many posters just look at the here and now and not at the roster in 5 years. While Leddy may not be on the roster--Dobson and Aho will be and it will be up Leddy and Boychuck to help them learn the game at the NHL
thats what Beautvillier the poster doesnt get, you simply must look at things as Whats situational and whats the reality, if Lou and Trotz dont have the big picture in mind we are doomed anyway
everyone knows that we are trying to build a system and implement a defensive structure, but that takes time. if you dont understand that until we have the proper pieces in place, no one is gonna look very good, and if you make rash decisions based on momentary situational factors like: Leddy is a terrible first pairing defender because "somebody has to play it" then you make huge mistakes.
trust me if we had 2 real first pairing defenders, and leddy was in a supporting role he'd be looking much better, but like you say many posters just look at the here and now, and fail to make allowances for things that under proper circumstances wouldnt be happening
Leddy wouldnt be first pairing in columbus, but unfortunately we dont Have a Seth Jones and Zack Werenski to play in his place, We have Leddy, so you chalk that up to situational and try to evaluate outside of that. always keeping in mind that the future must be served too
