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 PlusOne
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Registered: July 2006
Location: Regina, Sask
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I see a lot of people really down on Yamo and giving him a pile of blame for things. I think this is a classic case of Oiler fans picking a whipping boy based on imagination not reality.
Many fans will be amazingly critical on small, skilled guys regardless of what contribution they make while also idolizing plugs who look like they try really hard.
Yamo is 23 and has played 130 games. He has become a decent player. He has become a well above average penalty killer. For those that feel the team needs toughness he digs harder than 3/4 of the other forwards.
If he was 6'1, 200 pounds and a 6th round pick , with the EXACT same contribution, that group of fans would be pushing him as leader material. Calling him a glue guy. Talking about his locker room leadership and how his gritensity is irreplaceable.
Because he is small and a 1st round pick these fans seem to think if a player isn't a point/game all star after a couple seasons they are terrible.
Same goes for RNH but in a a lesser fashion. He seems to get a bit of a pass as one of the group of rebuild 1.0 to remain.
Less than half the forwards are filling a role effectively. Yamo and RNH are filling roles. Everyone would like them to be better but turning the blame to them when you have half a dozen forwards who bring nothing to the table seems like a miss.
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