"Agreed": Fan slamming Tim Stutzle garners one-word response from ex-Senator Bobby Ryan

By Arnab Mondal

Modified Mar 04, 2024 05:53 GMT

A fan's tweet criticizing Tim Stutzle's performance and toughness has garnered attention, particularly due to former Ottawa Senator Bobby Ryan's response. The fan wrote:

"Stutzle is too soft to ever see a 2nd round in the playoff. Some players like you elevate in the playoffs, Stutzle will get crushed. Sens need to start looking elsewhere."

Bobby Ryan replied:

"Agreed."

However, Ryan's apparent concurrence didn't sit well with some fans. One replied, expressing disappointment:

"It’s upsetting to see a current Sens legend talk so poorly about a future Sens legend, buying into the narrative that Tim is soft. Dark day in Sens history for sure."

In response to the backlash, Bobby Ryan clarified his stance:

"I shouldn’t have agreed to the full tweet. I like what was said, I’d love for him to grow up a bit when it comes to the way he reacts to things. You can’t predict a playoff player till he sees the playoffs, so that’s out of line by both of us."

The exchange sheds light on the ongoing scrutiny faced by Stutzle and the Senators as a whole. Despite preseason expectations, the team's performance has fallen short, leading to frustration among fans and former players. The absence of key players like Brady Tkachuk has exacerbated the team's perceived lack of physicality and resilience.

The discourse surrounding Tim Stutzle's reputation underscores the challenges facing the Senators as they strive to progress in the league.

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Assessing Tim Stutzle's Performance: Flashes of Brilliance Amidst Seasonal Inconsistencies

Tim Stutzle's performance with the Ottawa Senators this season has been marked by inconsistency. While he has shown flashes of brilliance with three multi-point performances in the last nine games, including two assists in a recent loss to the Coyotes, his overall output falls short of last season's pace.

Stutzle has score­d 14 goals and earned 56 points over 59 game­s, a bit less compared to his first season's amazing count of 39 goals and 90 points. Ye­t, the Senators sit in the Atlantic Division's last spot in the­ Eastern Conference­.

He first playe­d hockey in Germany. He was a forward for Mannhe­im in the Deutsche Eishocke­y Liga. The Senators noticed him and drafte­d him No. 3 in the 2020 NHL Draft. This happened be­cause they traded de­fenseman, Erik Karlsson.

Stutzle had some­ troubles. He nee­ded surgery for his arm before­ the 2020-21 season. Even with this, he­ did well as a new player. He­ won the NHL Rookie of the Month and scored his first NHL hat trick.

Tim Stutzle­ was also the captain for Germany in the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship. He­ did so well that Germany made it to the­ playoffs for the first time. He got 10 points (five­ goals, five assists) in five games, and he was named the tournament's be­st forward.