He needs a shrink.
We’ve seen EP take control over games. We’ve seen him single handedly carry us in games last season. I mean how many times has he put up 4 or 5 points in a game? He has at least 3-4 5 point games in his career.
But then I look around the league and..
Mackinnon has Rantanen, Nichuskin, and Lehkonen.
Matthews has Nylander, Marner, and Tavares.
Kucherov has Point, Stamkos, Hedman, and Hagel.
Draisaitl has McDavid, RNH, and Hyman.
Tkachuk has Barkov, Reinhart, Verhaege.
Aho has Guentzel, Necas, Svechnikov, Teravainen.
Pastrnak has Coyle, Marchand, Zacha. Previously had Bergeron.
Eichel has Marchessault, Hertl, Stone.
Panarin has Zibanejad, Kreider, Lafreniere.
Robertson has Hintz, Pavelski, sometimes plays with Johnston.
Pettersson has Hoglander and Mikheyev. I mean ffs, he needs top 6 players to play with that can hold their own weight while also being able to elevate each other. Hoglander does his own thing 90% of the time. He’s a terrible puck handler and his game revolves around forechecking and energy. Mikheyev is a one and done player, nowhere near a top 6 forward.