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Originally Posted by puckluck2
I think people's reading comprehension needs a little work. Nobody has said he has sucked with the Blues just that he's the regular Bouwmeester who's a neutral at best to his team. The Blues didnt lose because of him but they also will never win a series because of anything he does and rarely win a game because of him.
That's not hate that's 3 years of me watching him every single game.
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Yep. You don't really notice him that much. From time to time he skates the puck out of the zone, which is noticeable only because he is a beautiful skater.
His PP time was largely a joke because he simply can't QB at all, nor does he know how to actually take a proper shot. Most of the time he flutters the puck in. He isn't physically dominating, and instead chooses to rely on his speed and positioning to do the work for him. Not a big deal, but he never changes the game because of a big hit or strong physical play. Which a lot of great defensemen over the years have done.
He just.....exists. Plays. Logs minutes. He simply has never elevated his game to the point where he makes a huge difference.
At $6.8 million/year, he simply isn't worth it. People expect much better, and he never delivers. So the criticism is worth it in my mind.