Honestly one of the dumbest hockey players I've ever seen play. It seems as though he's cut back a bit and has become more disciplined with the Pens though.
He was interviewed after the game yesterday where he said that the Jackets wanted him to use his speed and be a hitter...so he became a hitter. When you're mindset is to take the body at every opportunity, you're going to take some penalties when you'e not used to it.
First couple of weeks when he was bottom six he took a few penalties and I'd roll my eyes because I remember how dumb he was against the Pens in the playoffs last year when he took a bunch of minors for late hits, etc. The second they put him up with Malkin, it just stopped because he's not taking the body as often. I can't even remember the last penalty he took, much less the last DUMB penalty he took.
I doubt he continues like this, but at that salary he's at WORSE a 3rd wheel option on a scoring line. At best, he's an effective bottom sixer with speed, some scoring ability and physicality.
In the end, he's not Tanner Glass, who was as worthless a player as I've ever seen wear that uniform.
