He's struggled on the ice. He's seen rumors swirling around him and the rest of the Pittsburgh Penguins, some of the more reactionary among us wondering if the team was facing a breakup of epic proportions. He redeemed himself. He lit the NHL on fire over the second half of the 2016 season, and all the way through the playoffs.
He won the Stanley Cup. He won the Conn Smythe. He hosted his hockey school. He hanged out with Nathan MacKinnon for another fun Tim Horton's stint. He's representing the ever-impressive Team Canada at the World Cup of Hockey, and is one of their top scorers.