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Weekly Question: Is It Fair to Criticize Tim Stützle?

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Before we dive in, I will say up front that I’m not personally disappointed in Stützle’s performance so far this season. For a 19-year old playing on a team that is yet to achieve a fully functional roster, the kid has really shown a lot. His 5 points, and no goals, in 11 games may on the surface seem to be cause for alarm but it doesn’t take too many viewings to see that his skillset is on display almost every night. He makes creative plays that turn into great scoring opportunities on a consistent basis. He’s not afraid to take risks, and on the rare occasion he’s made a mistake he’s been diligent in backchecking and helping to erase the errors.