[iloveicedhockey]

It must also be difficult to see your peers playing with excellent linemates getting acclaim and in some cases big second contracts. (Think I did the same list in another thread but can't find it)

MacKinnon - landeskog, Rantanen
Barkov - jagr, Marchessault
Monny - Johnny
Wennberg - Foligno, saad
Reinhart - Eichel, Kane
Drai - McD, maroon
Nylander - Matthews, Hyman
Ehlers - scheifele, wheeler, Laine
Marner - JVR, bozak

And you find yourself with thirdline minutes, spending nearly every second with either Brouwer or Chiasson.

As someone else said, what does he see coming in the near future? We're certainly trying to resign backs, monny is number 1 offensive C, so where does he go? Best case we mix up the lines and have three scoring lines where he has tkachuk, perhaps he finds chemistry with lazar, or maybe he gets bumped to wing on the top two. Worst case, he has another season learning with plugs, Jankowski passes him on the depth chart and he loses faith in his own ability.

I feel we really need to accommodate him this year and let him prove himself; kid can be an absolute stud. I appreciate that he also need to bring it but it must be difficult thinking that on the offensive side of the game, plays will die consistently on your linemates stick.