Kreider is certainly no 'huge project'. Never was.
Young player who has to learn? Yes, that, like most others.
the type of game where he uses his skill to the team's benefit is a physical game. You know, banging other plays around and knocking them, cleanly as much as possible to not hurt the team. He is playing far too nicely and he is therefore not the same benefit to the team. Time for him to get his game back, time for somebody to help him find it perhaps.
Young player who has to learn? Yes, that, like most others.
the type of game where he uses his skill to the team's benefit is a physical game. You know, banging other plays around and knocking them, cleanly as much as possible to not hurt the team. He is playing far too nicely and he is therefore not the same benefit to the team. Time for him to get his game back, time for somebody to help him find it perhaps.