Quoting: jnowariak
I mean you’re entitled to your opinion, but he’s scoring at almost a point per game. Maybe it’s just me but that’s top 6 on most teams.
Yippee. He is a point a game guy. You can be a 3rd line winger and still be a point a game guy. I might be talking to the wrong people about this but look at the advance stats. He starts in the offensive zone 61.6% of the time and in the defensive zone 38.4% of time and he has been on the ice for 27 goals for while even strength and 40 goals against when being on the ice. Explain to me when a top 6 forward is on the ice an average of 18 mins a game and starts more than 60% in the offensive zone and isnt more than a point a game guy? So everyone check this out.
Blake Wheeler 61.6% offensive zone start, 38.4% defensive zone start Even strength 7g 12a PP 3g 10a
Nik Ehlers 56% offensive zone start, 44% defensive zone start, Even strength 14g 18a PP 6g 7a
Andrew Copp 44% offensive zone start, 55% defensive zone start, Even strength 8g 14a, PP 6g 6a ACTUAL 3RD LINE FORWARD!!!
Mason Appleton 40% offensive zone start, 59% defensive zone start EVEN STRENGTH 9G 10A!!! ACTUAL 3RD LINE FORWARD!!!!
Copp, Lowry, Appleton are going up against the other teams better lines most of the game and starting in the defensive zone more than Wheeler and producing at the same rate as Wheeler.