(Rob Schremp back when he scored 23 goals and actually shot the puck)
The majority of his answers on TPS IMO were that of someone that is content with his game and a guy that is not willing to look at what he can do to improve his game. I asked him a question about his lack of shooting and he just played it off and said that Potulny had the hot stick so he got him the puck and it doesn't matter to him if he scores or someone else scores. I have a major issue with this mentality and it's no wonder why he only scored 7 goals last season. This is a guy that potted a goal a game as a 19 year old in the OHL. Not to mention he sure as hell wasn't attached at the hip to Potulny later on in the year, so why didn't his mentality change then to better suit his linemates?
He needs to look to score if he ever wants to be a significant NHL contributor. Unless he really improves his speed he will find it to be tough sledding if he's only going to be a playmaker. Speaking of his skating he seems content with it, I think that his skating is passable, it sure as hell wouldn't hurt him to get faster North/South that's for sure. This is a guy that needs to bear down and concentrate on these 2 things if he ever wants to be the player that he wants to be and fans like myself want him to be.
The positives were that he's working with Gagner again so hopefully he gets stronger and maybe their offseason relationship will end up paying dividends as this is the 2nd summer in a row that they've spent time together training and eventually playing for the Knights. He also said that he feels faster after strengthening his legs so far this offseason. He seemed to not want to talk about his past with the organization in particular his past with MacT. Seemed to make it a point to mention that he's looking forward to a fresh start.
The kid had better be getting his ass in gear and work on his skating and his shot. Maybe added strength will improve both, that's what I'm hoping because it sure as hell doesn't seem like he's planning on specifically working on either. If he doesn't "get it" at camp and doesn't make the team a change of organizations might be the only thing that salvages his career.
