I mean it worked, PLD has been noticably better since being called out and the coaching change. To me that's not toxic, that's a player who responds correctly. 5 points, +4 in the last 5 games, I think people need to watch the guy play lately before calling him the biggest bust in the NHL.

I never said he was the biggest bust. I will say long term IMO La loses the trade almost on Valardi alone. and the cap hit with byfield growth and 2M retain on provorov puts them in a tough tough spot where they will lose more talent because of that trade.