@Monstershockey how's KJ looking without the puck?
When I have watched him without the puck, it always seems as there isn't much going on at the time and he is just waiting for something to happen. There have been a few times where he went to make a play and physically try to move a guy off the puck and not be able to. He seems good with his stick though, when it comes to poking the puck away.
He is fun to watch with the puck, as he has good vision and makes nice passes. Sometimes, he tries to do too much, or be too fancy, and things don't go so well. I think he is trying to take advantage of less talent in the AHL. Things he can get away with here, like spinning, no look passes, will get shut down in the NHL.
I would like to see him just play hard and work on being more physical. He kind of reminds me of Milano when it come to trying to make highlight reel plays. He forces it sometimes instead of just letting it happen.
He could use more time down here to work on some things, and seeing how Columbus' season is going, it would probably benefit him more. Having said that, he will probably be on the Jackets for Friday's game.