I hope he gets a chance as a top 2/3 line C somewhere else after this season, I wanted it to happen so badly but it's never going to happen here as long as Lindholm/Monahan/Backlund are ahead of him.
IMO he's more elusive and dynamic when carrying the puck through the middle of the ice and attacking the other team's blueline with speed. When stapled to the wing by the boards that space he needs isn't there.
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