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Originally Posted by mrdonkey
Like it or not he has some major holes in his game. When he was drafted he was noted for his two-way play and maturity, and those parts of his game seem to have fallen off considerably. I don't see enough of a GAF level with this guy in terms of putting in a consistent effort at both ends of the ice.
Maybe he's still dealing with injuries, but thus far he hasn't lived up to the billing of being a cup contender's #1 centre or an elite #2 two-way player, he simply doesn't produce enough to overshadow the rest of his play.
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To be fair, as a 6 pick, I don't think he was billed to be in the same category as Crosby, Tavares, Matthews, McDavid, MacKinnon as #1 or #2s are. He was slated to be an impactful player, but not a true franchise player. If he was, he'd have gone in the top 3. I'd say he's definitely lived up to being a very impactful player.