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Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts
What is with the 55 point player crap like holy crap do people just forget what this guy has done his entire career? This isn't a bum.
Its so frustrating reading hes not good or a star blah blah. Go do some research take out last year and the 115 point season and hes still a .85 point player and that includes a 31 point rookie season and 28 point sophomore season.
He is a lot closer to being a 100 point player.
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You're talking about the past. No one is saying he couldn't put up those numbers in the past, because obviously he did it. He just didn't show anything this past season that he will do it again, and until he does, the criticism is warranted. Having the talent is one thing, but that isn't all it takes. Even just a good effort every night would be appreciated, because there were long stretches last season where he was completely invisible. Just no gusto from him, except of a small handful of games. Other players at least had a presence on the ice more consistently, so it can't just be all coaching. A lot of this has to fall on the player.