The problem with Ryan McDonagh, right now, is that he's still playing with Dan Girardi.
Ryan McDonagh is an American Olympian. He was the steal of the Scott Gomez trade-- if you want to torment a Habs fan, remind them that they could have had McDonagh on their defense along with PK Subban. He's 26, and he's on an immensely team-friendly contract. He's captain.
The problem with Ryan McDonagh, right now, is that he's still playing with Dan Girardi.
Girardi hasn't been good this season, whether you use advanced metrics or you go with the eye test.