I hope Mikko figures it out and it is indeed the adjustment period.
One thing that has struck me is how Necas d zone coverage is actually half decent. The canes fans thought he was trash on D. Boy oh boy are canes fans in for a surprise watching Mikkos defensive efforts if Necas was trash.
He will, but he's going to look really bad for a minute, and needs to either wake up if possible, or have a monster off season and take a prove it deal.
He's dog shit carrying around a bazooka. He's absolutely ineffective all over the ice, and while not contributing directly to goals against often he is layers deep jumping off the ice before they happen.
He is working harder, and producing less. I don't know if he can work harder and still have nasty accuracy on his shot.
It can absolutely be corrected if he looks at himself in the mirror and is disappointed. The trade either wasn't enough, or he can't engage another gear in his current form.
I've seen this shit all my career, and remember my career was based on physical readiness.. Literally in the infantry, especially at high levels your body gets you paid and sets your status for where you rank. Intelligence is needed, but it's number two in consideration.
Let yourself go 10%, or have an injury and be 10% less for only a minute hopefully. You suck, your leadership sucks, your standing sucks, your words mean less.
