By this stage of his pro career he needed to make the appropriate changes to his body and game to sustain himself as a depth NHLer. Hasn't happened.
He is still weak on the puck, doesn't use his size effectively, and doesn't really have one part of his game that stands out. His shot might be his best asset, but that doesn't help when you can't get in the position to use it.
I am also at a loss about why he is still around. Perhaps there is hope that he could be a value chip in a bigger trade, and sitting him in the press box / waiving him doesn't help that cause.
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