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Originally Posted by the2bears
"Could be"? Seems like a lot to know about someone from watching them on TV. Yes, he's very inconsistent - as are most players. But this description seems like unnecessary editorializing.
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Wouldn’t be my choice of words but the sentiment isn’t that implausible, I don’t see the big deal.
When is Ferland a noticeable player? When he is physical or when he scores. He was streaky - 2 runs where he had 8 pts in 4 and 8 pts in 6. Otherwise, meh. He had 2 G 11 A in his last 35 GP. 3 minors and one fight. That’s not what gets him noticed.
Why is it wrong for this guy to suggest he was disengaged? He was drastically underperforming. Sense of entitlement? Maybe editorializing, but the accountability doesn’t seem to be there. The coach lets him play there, and he doesn’t do the things that he should to keep him there.
I don’t think he is a top line player, rather a product of his linemates. Linemates matter. Bernie Nicholls scored 70 with Gretzky. When LA traded him he said they were stupid. Then he never hit 30 in a full season post Gretz.