What am I missing Matta, is a +61 for his career and a +21 in the playoffs. This tells me they are drafting a Center with their 1st pick!
- DaHawks64
Maata's better than most Pens fans understand. He's not "slow". He's a solid skater. He just doesn't have that first quick step. It's honestly his only real weakness. But, on a Pens team who were all pushing north and forgetting to bring the F3 high in the zone to help the Dmen, that initial step stood out BIG time last season.
Basically, if he's looking up ice and someone turns it over, he just doesn't react in time to that quick transition. And, the Pens are constantly making those turnovers at the absolute wrong time.
He'll be fine in the future.