Or maybe that young coach, that excelled in developing our young talent here, has done the same with MacKinnon ? Bednar has brought a whole new style. Landeskog excelled last year as well , and has started out this season with 10g 6a in 12 games. Same with Rantanen, 38 points year prior to 84 next year, and has 21 points already , this season. Contrast that with Panarin having 15 points, and the next closest is cam with 11. Most of our forwards productivity has decreased under Torts.
Thats great that a player like Duclair, who was on the verge of washing out of the league (talent has never been issue), was recommended to go to a coach that would ride his butt and keep him motivated. Clearly he needs that accountibility. That has little to do with the bigger picture. I would bet that Milano, Bjorkstrand would look vastly better under Bednars system, and coaching. We also, most likely dont bury Wild Bill in a checking role, and actually identify his skills, and utilize his speed, skill , and hands, and it doesnt take him going to another team, becoming a number 1 center , because he got an opportunity. He has 9 points this season, and would be the 3rd leading scorer on this current roster. Everyone was so sure he would fall off this season, and he started a little slow this year, but now has 9 points in 12 games. Under Torts he had 25 points in 81 games.