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Originally Posted by Kovaz
Guys... did you watch the game?
He didn't get any powerplay time, played a grand total of 10:02, and went 90% on the draw. He came out for 15 seconds late in the game to win a draw, won it, and then got off.
I get that we're pissed about that game, but Derek Ryan wasn't the problem tonight.
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I agree with your post but I think what frustrates a lot of us is that Ryan has been given a longer leash than say a guy like Czarnik who is heralded as a more offensive guy.
Reading your post made me happy because that is exactly what I want out of him. Win a ton of draws, play a sound defensive game and, although he hasn't done this yet, chip in offensively every few games.
To be fair not a lot of our forwards outside of the top 5 are contributing much offensively either.
If he keeps playing solid defensively and winning draws I don't mind him on the team but like others have said if you make $3m + you need to chip in some points.
It's unfortunate because I think Czarnik should be given more time in the lineup but I have a hard time of thinking of anyone other than Ryan or Hathaway to sub him in for. Hathaway has been good and Ryan is not a guy that should be sitting, given his contract and expectations.