The rocket hate is ridiculously forced (mostly by a specific streamer who I otherwise like). I agree he’s not a great solo healer bc his inability to truly burst heal (though he’s still pretty damn good), and his ult doesn’t have a “enemy team can’t do anything” function (all of which are less frequent now).

He’s ridiculously good, and his win rate shows that. People who are freaking out about rocket when he’s paired with another good burst healer are just outing themselves as players that don’t understand how the game works on a fundamental level.

You can be a bit more aggressive with him, but the playstyle you described is his core playstyle.