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FlamesAddiction · 11-08-2021, 01:46 PM

I think with Kylington, it was a combination of physical play (or lack thereof) and getting the tool box together.

The first part was something he worked on has fixed. No one is ever going to mistake him for Robyn Regehr, but he has gained a lot of strength over the years and isn't easily pushed around any more.

The tool box issue is often something that is more difficult to fix. Some players never figure it out. I think he was really starting to get it in 2019-2020 and had a decent year for a 22 year old player. It was disappointing that he only managed to figure into 8 games last season and I am not sure that was justified based on how he appeared to be improving the year before. It might have been a blessing in disguise though as it kept him under the radar for the expansion draft.

11-08-2021, 01:46 PM	#254
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	I think with Kylington, it was a combination of physical play (or lack thereof) and getting the tool box together. The first part was something he worked on has fixed. No one is ever going to mistake him for Robyn Regehr, but he has gained a lot of strength over the years and isn't easily pushed around any more. The tool box issue is often something that is more difficult to fix. Some players never figure it out. I think he was really starting to get it in 2019-2020 and had a decent year for a 22 year old player. It was disappointing that he only managed to figure into 8 games last season and I am not sure that was justified based on how he appeared to be improving the year before. It might have been a blessing in disguise though as it kept him under the radar for the expansion draft. __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."