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MikePatton · 01-24-2026, 03:18 PM

I think Royle9 is bang on. Didn't fit the system and struggled to adapt.

I remember there was a video dissecting his utility on the ice and how the system stifled his strengths, posted by an ex-scout I believe? Have any of those things highlighted therein changed or are they still the same?

I also remember watching him in prior seasons, thinking he is trying hard but inefficient. The inability to adapt is probably a combination of things, but I don't think it was effort. I imagine hockey hasn't been so fun for him, not for a long while now. Lack of effort this season is IMO a better sign of resignation.

01-24-2026, 03:18 PM	#643
MikePatton Scoring Winger Join Date: Apr 2006 Exp:	I think Royle9 is bang on. Didn't fit the system and struggled to adapt. I remember there was a video dissecting his utility on the ice and how the system stifled his strengths, posted by an ex-scout I believe? Have any of those things highlighted therein changed or are they still the same? I also remember watching him in prior seasons, thinking he is trying hard but inefficient. The inability to adapt is probably a combination of things, but I don't think it was effort. I imagine hockey hasn't been so fun for him, not for a long while now. Lack of effort this season is IMO a better sign of resignation.