I feel it must be his demeanor that contributes to it amongst some fans who don't see the finer details of a hockey game. It's almost like they need to see hard hits and in your face hockey or else you couldn't possibly be a number one centre.
The worst was during a min slump this season where some fans on here even went as far as to suggest maybe he shouldn't be considered part of the core going forward. Obviously it was a small group, but still amazing that anyone could possibly think that way.
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