Throttle
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Nope, the narrative was you shouldn’t be paying $9M+ for a 60 point player that circled the ice looking for his exact play and disrupting the flow of the game. If that was going to continue, then move on. The ask was for the player to change his game to accommodate the team.last year we heard from full throttle to wait until the 9 million dollar a year contract kicks in for #13 and how he will be grossly overpaid. Then, when the kid actually plays to his contract well, the narrative moves to well he can't step up and lead his team to the playoffs and it's a direct result why the NYI are out of the race. Fast forward to now and the team is on the cusp of earning a spot due to the help from #13 stepping up and full throttle still is not sold? Appreciate your passion brother. LGI
The BFC narrative was that once unleashed he would be a PPG player, flourish, and rise to occasion as a top player.
Last year he went 17 games w/o a goal and the Isles made the playoffs based on a strong run while the player missed the last 20 games. Was he so critical? Nope, if anything, the team changed its system and also the game was simpler for the current players without Mr. Chaos on ice. Notice, what happened once he returned…
This year, he has changed his game, still flawed and disappears for long stretches or gives up in games by playing 20/60. He literally went -10 during a critical 12 game stretch. Notice he doesn’t skate around like an idiot like he did for 2+ seasons? Oh, it’s because he plays with Horvat, but when he’s doesn’t, he doesn’t skate around like the good old ice capades anymore. Maybe the player actually woke up and changed his game? That’s all that’s was ever asked.
All of this is just now getting value from the player at his contract amount. That is separate and distinct from a player leading or carrying the team. The latter is not something he is doing. He’s supporting by playing the way he is supposed to. He’s not elevating his game to the point he’s carrying anything more.