As much as blokes want to hate on Jesse, he hasn't looked bad. On a bad team and usage, he's looked fine. Like I said a while back, it's a shame he's chosen the Penguins for this come back because Mike Sullivan is the worst possible coach to be in that situation with.
He's not particularly bad or anything, just not the answer. I will say, I'm starting to get tired of Dubas hoping to strike gold via dumpster diving. I do expect him to make some moves at the TDL, the problem is the Pens are the most they've been in limbo since the mid 2000's, and that's on the Doobler.
Sullivan likes dumpster types because they remind him of himself and he wants to give these losers like Harkins, the chance he feels they deserve for being good soldiers.
I don't think Jesse has been bad, Bemstrom hasn't either. There's been a running theme under Sullivan for players to just not thrive under him when regardless of being productive players or not. Some have had decent starts but then would fizzle out and he would have no idea how to get them back to being productive because he does not believe in playing to players strengths, he uses them for what he needs them to be. So if you're a skilled top 6 winger, you're now a grinder. If you're a grinder, you're now getting top 6 ice time because "reasons."
