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Originally Posted by ComixZone
For a guy who doesn't think the game at the NHL level very well he produces at an elite clip in the playoffs..
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He's not producing at an elite clip, he has seven points in nine games. Which is fantastic but this is game at his best. Not elite. I think he has all the tools to be elite but not the toolbox. McDavid, McKimmon etc who are producing at more than a PPG, not less, are elite.
This isn't a major criticism of Sam, and I think he should've been developed better (mainly at center) but it's obvious from watching him vs junior his game hasn't full moved to this level and I think hockey IQ is the major reason why. I'm totally okay with the fact he's a middle six player who raises his game in the offseason, just sucks we drafted him to be elite.