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Originally Posted by GoJetsGo
I'm not anointing him the next Selke winner, but his defensive coverage is just fine for the stage he's at. I have watched every US game thus far and while he's not playing like a centre in his own end (nor should he), he hustles back and makes smart defensive plays. I'm talking about the few people here who feel the need to be a wet blanket claiming the everyone needs to temper down their excitement because he's a defensive liability. That's absolute trash. I wouldn't call him 'good' defensively at this point, but in no way does that aspect stick out as a concern like some here seem quick to point out.
Some people just like to rain on the parade. Case in point... there were so many exciting things in that video, and what do you focus in on? Sorry, but you're being 'that guy'.
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I'm fine with that, and I'm not arrogant enough in my opinion to ever tell anyone here to temper optimism. I just think after watching him over the past while, that there is still a heavy learning curve ahead of him. He still makes bone headed plays like Tanguay when it comes to blindely throwing the puck back too the point, or trying to go through two or three opponents when someone else is open. All things that he can grow out of, but he still has growing to do as a prospect, and there isn't anything wrong with that.