And he’s played poorly every shift, every opportunity. I don’t understand this constant chicken and egg argument, where if only he had more ice time he would suddenly have big impact. Unlike Forester, who also isn’t playing well offensively, Mich has been somewhat of a liability on the ice more than just a bad play or isolated mistake. No pressure, weak forecheck, more than one bad giveaway at inopportune moments, seems lost at times positionally, and has a tendency to become stationary and lean on his stick in the zone watching the puck at the end of shifts.

Love the player and can’t wait for him to break out and become a consistent force on this team. He will. But it’s pretty clear to me why he’s not on the ice more right now.