I'm happy he got some serious NHL experience under his belt. It's funny how fan psychology works. If he had received no NHL experience this season I bet fans would be going nuts next training camp and proclaiming him a sure bet top 9 forward next year.
As almost always though, nothing takes the shine off a prospect like the struggles of adjusting to the best league in the world. Ironically, he'll likely be a way better player heading into next season despite the drop off in fan excitement.
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