Hopefully the rest of the team doesn't drag him down to the depths of hell where they are
Agreed... the one thing about Pinto is he seems to be a rather cheerful guy, not mopey or whiney. Along with Stützle he as always been among my fave Sens, those I feel have the most potential upside... Both have demonstrated it. I hope he brings teammates up, not them bring him down.
Yes, Timmy seems to have fallen off a cliff this year, but consider...
(1) He is only 21. With the right leadership and mentoring he'll be ok.
(2) He has demonstrated what he could be, potential.
(3) Some recurring issues must be corrected.
(4) Strangely, his points this year aren't nearly as bad as the eye test indicates... He's incredibly close to a point a game player (GP=37, G=7, A=27, P=34).
(5) He is a VERY emotional player. Needs improvement there, mentorship and maturity.
(6) Guessing he has an injured wrist.
(7) IMO he is one player that should be untouchable, dumb to give up on!