His passing has disappointed me a lot this season. I know he's a goal-scorer, but his inaccuracy in hitting teammates sticks is alarming for a player who has as much offensive ability as he does. He also has the tunnel-vision and takes bad shots that people have mentioned a lot, but I haven't seen it mentioned how his playmaking has virtually regressed or not improved.
I think he's a goal-scorer only now. Doesn't have true playmaking ability. 6 of his teammates have more assists than him. Considering not all six will be big assist guys in the NHL either (if they get there), I think that only proves the point.
I haven't found him to be as lazy or lacking in physicality as some say. I think you have to start with that he's not a defensive player. He's probably never going to be on an NHL PK (he doesn't even PK for the NTDP), but I've seen worse or players as bad. He also is more physical than he gets credit for. Scott Wheeler has mentioned this, and I don't think it has been mentioned enough. He's very solidly built. Already has an NHL frame, and the skating is pretty good. Obviously has the shot.
He's going slightly backwards from what I've seen, and I have no clue if some of the on-ice demonstrative stuff people don't like is as big of a problem as stated, but I think some of the things people mention (defense, laziness, lack of engaging physically) is overplayed. I don't see too many massive red flags of why he's DND, but I think you should expect a pretty one-dimensional player, and not expect Matthews or Pastrnak. He's a sniper who likely plays in a top 6 yet probably won't have the rest to be a star.