I noticed him at the Van game as being a big body and he looked to be playing a safe game. He might not have any goals, assists or even shots so far but he was also playing on the 4th line with guys like McGrattan. So I don't know what more to expect from him after a couple of games.
Considering how new he is to the team, he missed learning the system along with everyone else throughout the preseason, and the fact that he is a young NHL rookie in general, I would keep him in the lineup and give him a lot more time to adjust. Perhaps try to push him into a bigger role every once in a while and see how he takes to it.
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