Think back to the 2017-18 New York Islanders roster. Got it? Who were some of the most disliked players by the fan base, for whatever reason? To me, there are two names that immediately jump to mind; Andrew Ladd and Brock Nelson.
For Brock Nelson, the criticism was his lack-of two-way play and the fact that between the months of November to February he just disappeared. He also put up an unusually low number of points with 19 goals and 35 points over 82 games.
Fast forward two years to 2019-20 and Brock Nelson is the clear favorite for team MVP because of his two-way play and consistent production throughout the season.