Quoting: csick
Is Matheson a pylon? How did he get a 7 year deal from Florida lmao?
He's not a pylon, he just needs to be coached. He's not a top 4, at least not at the moment, the penguins made the first mistake of playing him there to start.
His issues aren't the skill level. It's the play. He needs to learn to "stay in his lane" aka be where he's suppose to be instead of everywhere else. Like he tries to do too much.
If he could just stick in his spot, not chase, and simplify his game he'd be day and night.
It's not really on him at this point. Whole team looked bad. But he needs to realize what his role is, and worry about his job not others. That's like 101 of being a defense man. You can't fix everything else that happens on the ice. Just start by helping the 1 guy you are suppose to, the goalie and go from there.
So we'll see. He could be exactly what everyone thinks. Which is why I don't see the penguins moving MP. Not this year. Not in a like 30 game sample. No way.