Maybe you didn't, but I absolutely remember plenty of people who did during his worst stretch.
That being said the current Mitts situation is a tough one because even when he's playing really well, still not totally convinced he's a great fit for how the Avs want to play, which is with a lot of pace.
And time is simply running out for him to get his shit together. I'm not sure the Avs would do it but IMO they should be considering a pivot at the 2C spot and moving in a different direction if this slump is extended into February and into the 4 Nations tournament. We don't have the luxury of waiting a year for him to get a fresh start on a new season, like we were able to do with Kadri back in 2022. Our window is basically now or never.
And the thing is we know there's Centers available that would help us. Once again we know there's guys on the market who would make a big impact in that 2C spot for us. It's a question of whether we are actually willing to put our balls on the table and make such a bold move or do we ride it out with Mitts, and hope he figures it out again before April gets here. It's certainly possible he does. But it's also possible he doesn't and then our year is wasted and probably our window is closed.
