Based on what I have read and on the limited amount I have seen, Morgan Klimchuk has almost exclusively played with 16 year old rookie Sam Steel and overager Braden Christoffer on the second line this season. Sam Steel is a heck of a young player and will without a doubt be a top end draft pick next year, but I would not exactly say that Klimchuk's situation is conducive to producing a ton of points all things considered.
In addition to that he has struggled to produce on the PP (just one goal so far), so I would certainly expect those results to turn around in short order.
With that said despite not producing offensively at an elite level (for his standards), the Regina Pats have become a legitimate threat in the WHL since Klimchuk returned to their lineup.
With Klimchuk (14-6-1)
Without Klimchuk (4-5-0)
He is the type of player that will effect the game in a multitude of ways, and I think the Pats record since his return speaks volumes to that.
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