AJ Fredrickson

Now, I could be wrong, but I don't think it's a he's dealing with another injury type of thing like we've seen in past seasons.

Sure.

I think it's just similar to maybe the team.

He's kind of just in a slump, which is unfortunate to say for a guy right now poised next year to make 17 million dollars because I know I can already see some of the comments.

And I know, frankly, I heard some of the thoughts of fans last night where I was sitting, where

Um, a guy like that shouldn't have nights off.

He shouldn't have slumps.

And, you know, frankly, there's a portion where I agree with that.

But on the other side, he's only human, but he's a damn good human at playing hockey.

So it's like, I'm, I would expect more of an impact.

Um,

But similar to the team, it's one of those where I need a course correction game from him ASAP just to calm my nerves about it and put every bad thought at bay.

Because that third period I watched, granted, I don't know, maybe in hindsight now, 2020, maybe I shouldn't have expected him to come out banging on his chest, guns blazing.

But you should always notice him.

And that's the thing.

In the third period, I was staring at him every shift, and I was like...

Even then you're still like very transparent.

I, I, I, I was not thrilled.

Here's something else too.

I think the best way to describe it is he, he doesn't insert himself in the play as much as he used to.