Well, I'm fighting with you and I'm gonna win.
I don't think there's a guy in the NHL that's worked harder to stay here or made more of the attributes he has than Chris Kreider.
If you want him to destroy people, I guess you're entitled to that opinion, but let's not lie and use the word "forecheck." We have a ten year sample of Kreider being a 52% possession player with 58% goal share. Six players have played as many mintues have a better goal share. Three of them played for Boston. Crosby, MacKinnon, and McDavid are not among them. He's one of the best forecheckers in the league. He's one of the most effective 5v5 forwards in the league. Always has been, still is.
And if you look at this list, in terms of pure talent, Chris Kreider sticks out like a f***ing redhead. It's all hard work and application. He doesn't have the talent that similarly effective players do.
He beats guys to pucks without having to go out of position to hit. If he's smart enough to realize that, that's a good thing.
It's true he doesn't draw penalties at a high rate but most of the elite penalty drawers in the league are small. It's hard to notice infractions when nobody can knock you over.
I'm always going to win when it comes to Chris Kreider because I have Chris Kreider on my side. He's one of the best players to wear a Rangers uniform and I legitimately feel bad that you're not enjoying it as much as I do.
Gonna be a sad day when the old goober hangs it up.