TB87
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Yep. That’s my point. In the O he adjusted then dominated.
He either didn’t make or was pedestrian in best in best type games.
He’s a slow cooker. Nothing wrong with that.
Once he’s ready. He’s likely going to be a good one. Just needs time
Slow cookers generally don’t start off their first pro season with 12pts in their first 13 games. He’s remedying his natural tendency to slow things down while he has possession in the NZ. That’s the primary issue with his game right now. His defensive play is solid and his hockey sense is very, very good. Would be a bit of a shock really if he wasn’t an NHL regular by the time Dec/Jan roll around.
WJC, & the Russia series are events that are considered, generously I might add, a “small sample size.” Coming to any kind of conclusions about a player based on how they play in those events is a flimsy thought process. It’s a more sound process to place a greater emphasis on how a player performs in the regular season. Playoffs too, but only if the players team makes it far and plays a lot of games. The more games played, the more info to glean from a players performance.