I still like to use what's called the eye test. I know many ppl can't comprehend that.
Ceci got massively burned on his own in the corner which lead to his scratch. That was on him. What stats won't show is how many times Nurse lobbed pucks at him in terrible situations. After that tho...
Ceci was much better at breaking up cycles. The last game in particular dude was extra solid in the corners.
In these playoffs his plays were more clutch than Nurses, goals and apples and down low battles
Look no further than to see how last game Nurse flubbed 2 routine passes that f'ed up odd man rushes, meanwhile Ceci assisted the tying goal
I'm not claiming he's some hero mind you, but actually watching the games you can see he was not the victim some make him out to be. Away from Nurse the dude was TOTALLY serviceable. Nurse literally handcuffed him in MANY plays with the ridiculous reverses and no logic passes ignoring streaking forwards
And if you want to talk sample sizes, please check out nurses playoff sample sizes. he's pure junk. Hence why his icetime dropped under a coach who recognized that but was handcuffed with him on the team
