Thrun is kind of like Perunovich. Incredible in college and the AHL, but could never win the trust of their coaches in the NHL. If a player like that isn't put in a position to succeed, they will not suddenly become proficient at a whole other skillset.
I'm not sure why players are given sheltered offensive minutes, and others are left off of a powerplay, because they 'haven't earned it', but it's the best feature of their game.
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