I still think he bulked up too much. In his playoff appearance and last season, his speed and quickness allowed him to elude defenders with quick turns and pivots. He just doesn't seem to have that quickness now. He's definitely stronger now, but I think quickness is much more important for his game.
He's also not attacking the net this year. He's spinning and looking to make a pass or make a shot from the slot. I can't recall seeing him take the puck to the net much this season.
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Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!
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