Matej Blumel didn't seize the opportunities he has been given, which is an all-too-familiar trend for the Czech-born player.
Matej Blumel has never been able to lock down a full-time spot in an NHL lineup. Despite being one of the Dallas Stars' best players at the AHL level, something didn't click when they recalled him to the big club. When the Boston Bruins signed him this past offseason, the hope was that they could unlock that final level. However, Blumel squandered every opportunity he got, despite Marco Sturm giving him plenty of runway.